Assignment is complete, includes all components of the reading, including sub points, in detail.

Assignment is complete, includes all components of the reading, sub points included.

Final product demonstrates outstanding effort/time in implementation. Assignment is typed (if selected format does not require handwritten/drawn answer)

Final product demonstrates good effort. The basics are covered. Assignment is handwritten (and format selected can be typed).

Citations (with page numbers) are used for information pulled from the textbook. The correct chapter reference in MLA/APA in a works cited at the end of the written segment.

Citations are either missing page numbers or missing from assignment. The correct chapter reference mostly in MLA/APA at the end of the written segment.

Assignment is submitted at least an hour before class starts.

Assignment is submitted after class starts.

All drafts and paper were submitted on time or early.

Some drafts and the paper were submitted on time, and none were more than 1 week late.

Some drafts and the paper were submitted on time, and none were more than 1 week late.

Some drafts or paper were significantly late. At least 1 draft was over a week late.

Final paper is nearly flawless--no more than 1 grammatical or punctuation error per page.

Final paper demonstrates significant improvement from earlier drafts, but still contains grammatical and punctuation errors.

Final paper shows mixed improvement from earlier drafts, but grammatical and punctuation errors are common throughout the paper.

Significant grammatical and punctuation errors in all drafts, including final paper, but final paper demonstrates improvement.

Paper structure and argument structure are clear and easy to follow. Points are clear and well made, and paper is clearly deliberately organized. Introduction covers all major points that the paper will discuss, and conclusion is clever and ties into title and intro, leaving reader satisfied with a good read.

Paper structure and argument structure are mostly clear and easy to follow. Points are mostly clear and well made, and paper is clearly deliberately organized. Introduction covers most major points that the paper will discuss, and conclusion is interesting and ties into title and intro.

Paper structure and argument structure are mostly clear. Points are mostly well made, and paper is deliberately organized. Introduction covers some major points that the paper will discuss, and conclusion ties into title and intro.

Paper structure and argument structure are somewhat clear. Points are occasionally clear, and paper has elements of organization. Introduction includes al least main argument/thesis, and conclusion is present.

Paper clearly demonstrates qualities of Aristotelian, Rogerian, and Toulemin forms of argument. Each point made is supported with clear examples. Logical fallacies are mainly absent from the paper unless deliberately and obviously included in a clever manner. Each paragraph includes clear citations for information, and there are two forms of evidence within each paragraph/supporting each point of argument.

Paper clearly demonstrates qualities of either Aristotelian, Rogerian, or Toulemin forms of argument. Each point made is supported with clear examples. Logical fallacies are mainly absent from the paper unless deliberately and obviously included. Each paragraph includes clear citations for information, and there are 1-2 forms of evidence within each paragraph/supporting each point of argument.

Paper clearly demonstrates qualities of either Aristotelian, Rogerian, or Toulemin forms of argument. Most points made are supported with clear examples. Paper has been tested for logical fallacies, and the inclusion of a couple fallacies may be due to oversight or intention. Most paragraphs include clear citations for information, and there are 1-2 forms of evidence within each paragraph/supporting each point of argument.

Aristotelian, Rogerian, or Toulemin forms of argument can be found within the paper. Points occasionally are supported with examples. Paper might have a couple logical fallacies that the student missed in proofing the argument. Some paragraphs include clear citations for information, and there is at least one form of evidence within each paragraph/supporting each point of argument, but there are multiple points where sources are not cited or evidence is lacking.

Final paper demonstrates nearly flawless MLA formatting in layout, citations, and works cited.

Final paper demonstrates strong MLA formatting in layout, citations, and works cited.

Final paper demonstrations MLA formatting in layout, most citations are done correctly, but works cited fails to adhere completely to MLA.

Significant errors in MLA formatting (extra spaces, wrong borders, etc.), quotes/paraphrasing are not consistently cited correctly and/or are missing page numbers, and works cited fails to adhere completely to MLA.

Nothing submitted or did not follow directions.

Student posts at least 4 content-engaging posts a week (original plus 3 responses to other students’ postings). Student postings consistently demonstrate that the learner is both reading others' posts, and reflecting upon them, through relevant responses.

Student posts at least 3 content-engaging posts a week (original plus 2 responses to other students’ postings). Student postings usually demonstrate that the learner is both reading others' posts, and reflecting upon them, through relevant responses.

Student posts at least 2 content-engaging posts a week (original plus 1 responses to other students’ postings). Inconsistent demonstration of thought regarding other students' postings, but when it's there, it does demonstrate reflection & cognition.

Student posts at least 1 content-engaging post a week (original or response to another student’s posting). Inconsistent and weak demonstration of thought regarding other students' postings.

Postings consistently offer both information from class reading and valid outside sources. Student postings consistently demonstrate the involvement in one's own cognition in the process of figuring out not only WHAT the student is thinking but also HOW & WHY the learner is coming to such conclusions.

Posts usually offer EITHER information from class reading or valid outside sources . Student postings sometimes demonstrate the effort made in being involved in one's own cognition in the process of figuring out not only WHAT the student is thinking but HOW & WHY the learner is coming to such conclusions.

The student consistently brings new insights or asks questions that truly open new avenues for thinking, reflecting, discussing, the concepts & topics.

The student sometimes brings new insights or asks questions that truly open new avenues for thinking, reflecting, discussing, the concepts & topics.

Student meets or exceeds the skill(s).

Student is developing the skill(s), but has not yet mastered them.

Final paper was nearly flawless—no more than 1 grammatical or punctuation error per page.

Paper demonstrates 3-5 grammatical or punctuation errors per page.

Significant punctuation and grammatical errors.

Significant Punctuation and grammatical errors.

Paper structure is clear and easy to follow. Points are well made, and paper is clearly deliberately organized. Conclusion is clever and ties into introduction and title.

Paper structure is mostly clear and easy to follow. Points are mostly well made, and paper is deliberately organized. Conclusion exists.

Paper structure is mostly present in some form, but occasionally bird-walks off topic.

Paper structure is hard to follow.

Clear mastery of multiple levels of course.

Course content mastered, and such mastery demonstrated in the writing.

Course content mentioned, and mastery is vaguely evident in the paper.

Course content mentioned, but evidence of mastery is missing.

Learning is demonstrated to be multi-level.

Learning is established, but could be better supported.

Learning is somewhat addressed, but no evidence is present.

Learning is mentioned somewhere.

Nothing turned in, grade of zero assigned.

Used paper as a forum to complain about the course.