Category
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Description of Master Requirements
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Maximum Points
Possible |
Points Awarded
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Instructor Comments
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Conceptual
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Shows command of interpretive and conceptual tasks required by assignment and course materials; analysis of the issue(s) is logical and clear. |
20 |
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Rhetorical
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Provides a convincing and reasonable argument; anticipates the reader's needs for information, explanation, and context. |
20 |
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Development and Support
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Uses well-chosen examples; uses persuasive reasoning to develop and support ideas; uses specific quotations, statistics, or citations of scholarly sources effectively; logical connections between ideas are evident. |
40 |
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Structuring
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Uses well-constructed paragraphs; appropriate, clear, and smooth transitions. |
10 |
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Language
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Uses sentences effectively; usually chooses words aptly; observes professional conventions of written English; makes few minor or technical errors. |
10 |
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