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Editorial Assignment Grading Rubric

This rubric outlines criteria for grading editorial assignments in three main areas: Basics (35 points), Demonstrates understanding of audience and purpose (15 points), and Writing style (15 points). The Basics section evaluates organization with clear introduction, thesis, body, and conclusion as well as use of evidence. The Demonstrates understanding section focuses on persuasive elements. The Writing style section examines grammar, mechanics, word choice, sentence structure, and voice. Strong writing is concise and active with proper citation and credible sources.

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Editorial Assignment Grading Rubric

This rubric outlines criteria for grading editorial assignments in three main areas: Basics (35 points), Demonstrates understanding of audience and purpose (15 points), and Writing style (15 points). The Basics section evaluates organization with clear introduction, thesis, body, and conclusion as well as use of evidence. The Demonstrates understanding section focuses on persuasive elements. The Writing style section examines grammar, mechanics, word choice, sentence structure, and voice. Strong writing is concise and active with proper citation and credible sources.

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EDITORIAL Assignment Grading Rubric

 Basics  Clear intro, body, conclusion 35


 Clear thesis and main points
Well organized and well  Logical progression from one paragraph to the
developed next
 Clear transitions, topic sentences
 The situation or problem is explained in the first
2 or 3 paragraphs
 An obvious stance in the first few paragraphs
 Supports claims with all 4 types of evidence:
experts, statistics, definition, specific examples,
not theoretical examples
 Acknowledges and refutes the opposition
 Presents logical solution and/or conclusion
 Not meandering or repetitive
 Call to action
Demonstrates a clear  Evaluative, clear, forceful claims 15
understanding of audience  Forceful language
and purpose  Emotionally charged but still reasonable
 Negative or positive stance is clear
 Builds a strong case
Cites in-text sources using  Correct citation involving direct quotations and 10
APA and has a Reference when incorporating various research, and
Page in APA correct citation involving print and on-line
sources
 Cites all evidence
 Reference Page is complete and APA
Contains no fallacies and  Reasoning is clear in terms of inductive, causal,
uses logical reasoning. analogical, or deductive
Uses only credible sources  Introduces sources properly
 Shows clear understanding of credibility in
print, on-line, and various media sources
 Writing Style  Verbs are active and vivid 15
 Uses one strong verb rather than two or more
 Sentence weak ones
Structure  Too many verbs per sentence
 Use strong nouns
 Too many nouns per sentence
 Voice/Tone  Run-on sentences
 Sentence fragments
 Matching tenses
 Singular/plural word forms
 Consistent 1st, 2nd, 3rd person
 Passive voice
 Appropriate apostrophe, quotation mark usage
 Improper use of prepositions
 Verb form “to be”
 Vague pronouns: “it,” “they,” “there,” “this,”
etc.
 Starting a sentence with “it”
 Hanging quotation marks
 Wordiness
 Ending a sentence with a preposition (of,
which, to, in, for, etc.)
 Avoids clichés
 Spelling and punctuation
 Subject verb agreement
 Better word choices other than “thing,” “nice,”
“good,” etc.
 No redundant words, phrases, or ideas
 Inappropriate capitalization
 Tight, concise writing

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