Your essay paraphrases effectively, using a discerning amount of paraphrases to support your argument All quotations are discerning and selected for Impact Referencing Appropriate and consistent Your references do not provide adequate Information for readers to identify the sources being used. Your references inconsistently provide adequate information for readers to identify the sources being used. Your references inconsistently provide adequate information for readers to identify the sources being used. No omissions or errors are present in the in-text citations and reference list No omissions or errors are present In the in-text citations and reference list

Your essay poorly adheres to written academic conventions of English [through consistently improper spelling; consistently improper grammar; consistently improper punctuation]. Your essay largely adheres to written academic conventions of English. Minor omissions, errors or misapplications may be present Your essay adheres well to written academic conventions of English. Few omissions, errors or misapplications are present. Your essay adheres well to written academic conventions of English. No omissions, errors or misapplications are present Use of sources Paraphrasing and quoting Your essay has few or inadequate paraphrases. Quotations are lacking, unclear or inconsistent. Your essay lacks paraphrasing or evidence of acknowledging sources or paraphrasing is unclear/ inconsistent. Quotations are lacking or unclear. Your essay paraphrases adequately, using some paraphrases to support your argument Quotations are present. Your essay paraphrases effectively, using suitable paraphrases to support your argument. Quotations are effective.

The organisation of your essay is logical. There is a strong introduction, body and conclusion. Paragraphs are connected and developed using topic sentences to create coherence and flow. The organisation of your essay is sophisticated. There is a strong introduction. body and conclusion. Paragraphs are connected and developed using topic sentences to create coherence and flow. Expression Written academic conventions of English Your essay does not adhere to written academic conventions of English [through consistently Improper spelling; consistently improper grammar; consistently improper punctuation].

There is strong evidence of careful, critical thinking and analysis presented in your essay. Your essay demonstrates a sophisticated understanding of the scope of the topic and provides depth of analysis. Organisation Essay structure with introduction, body and conclusion Paragraph cohesion Your essay does not have a clear introduction, body and conclusion. The organisation of ideas is mostly poor or illogical. Paragraphs lack coherence and there is limited evidence of topic sentences being used. Your essay does not have an introduction, body and/or conclusion or your essay structure is unclear. Your organisation of ideas is sometimes poor or illogical. Paragraphs lack coherence and there is limited evidence of topic sentences being used. The organisation of your essay is generally logical. There is an introduction, body and conclusion. Paragraphs are logically connected and topic sentences are used. Minor omissions or errors may be present.

Your argument is valid and supported throughout your essay. Ideas are balanced. Your argument is compelling and well supported throughout your essay. Ideas are balanced and a counter-argument is present. Analysis Evidence of careful, critical thinking and analysis There is little or no evidence of careful, critical thinking and analysis presented in your essay [through lack of analysis; overreliance on description; or lack of understanding of the content]. There is limited evidence of critical thinking and analysis presented in your essay [through lack of analysis; overreliance on description; or lack of understanding of the content]. There is evidence of critical thinking and analysis presented in your essay. Your essay demonstrates a good understanding of the scope of the topic. There is strong evidence of careful, critical thinking and analysis presented in your essay. Your essay demonstrates a thorough understanding of the scope of the topic and provides depth of analysis.

Your essay cites the appropriate number of scholarly sources. Your sources are relevant and useful to your topic. Your essay exceeds the expectation for scholarly sources. The sources are relevant, reliable and useful to your topic. Argument Clear argument is formulated in response to the topic There is little or no evidence of an argument formulated in response to the essay topic or you have misunderstood the topic. There is some evidence of an argument formulated in response to the topic but this is unclear or requires further development. You have developed a satisfactory argument in response to the topic.

Criteria Unsatisfactory Developing Competent Proficient Excellent Course reading(s) At least one (1) required reading Your essay does not use any of the course reading(s). There is very little or no evidence of engagement with course reading(s). Your essay inconsistently or poorly refers to the course reading(s). There is limited evidence of engagement with course reading(s). Your essay uses evidence from the course reading(s). Your essay proficiently uses evidence from the course reading(s). Your essay selectively uses evidence from the course reading(s). Research A minimum of eight (8) scholarly sources Your essay does not cite the minimum amount of scholarly sources or your sources are not authoritative. Your sources are not relevant to your topic or are insufficient. Your essay does not cite or inconsistently cites the minimum amount of scholarly sources. Your sources are sometimes relevant to your topic. Your essay cites the appropriate number of scholarly sources. Your sources are mostly relevant and useful to your topic.