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1 of 4 Fall 2019 POL151 Note Essay Draft Marking Guide Assignment Description You will make a thesis statement (i.e., a claim) in your introduction and then must argue your claim in a logically consistent fashion throughout the rest of the essay. You must use your scholarly sources to support your argument and to convince your reader that the weight of the evidence supports your position. Individuals must have a minimum of eight scholarly pieces. Focus on quality and engagement more than quantity. Focus on: a) the relevance and quality of your sources, and b) your interpretation and integration of the sources. Remember, you are the expert but must make your case in a way that a non-expert can understand. Carefully read the instructions in the syllabus and in this document and consult with me if you have any questions. Body (around 2000 words for individuals) Front Matter (not included in word count) Develop an essay of around 2,000 words. Groups need to check the syllabus for length and number of sources. It should include an introduction, clear identification of the issue/problem, background information/context, coherent argument supported by evidence, and conclusion. Your argument (including policy recommendations, if included) must flow directly from the evidence and rationale you use in your document. You must connect in an explicit way with RELEVANT material from the course text. You must cite in-text wherever you use the work of others. You must cite whether you are paraphrasing or quoting directly. Direct quotes should be used selectively and sparingly; paraphrasing is preferable. The "front matter" includes things like a title page and, if appropriate, table of contents, list of tables and figures, and glossary. Back Matter (not included in word count) Your bibliography must be formatted according to one documentation style (e.g., APA). You may also include appendices in your back matter. Remember, part of your grade is based on clarity of presentation (grammar, punctuation, and other aspects of writing). Over the course of the term, writing expectations have increased so please pay attention to your writing and, if necessary, seek out support from the Learning Commons, peer reviewers and/or a private tutor/editor. 2 of 4 Needs significant improvement Meets most expectations Exceptional Value Your mark Questions to ask yourself 10.0 10.0 Introduction (2 point) Poorly organized and key details missing. Importance of topic not conveyed. (3 points) Scope and focus fairly clear. Importance of topic adequately conveyed. (5 points) Well organized. Purpose and content clear. Importance of topic conveyed in clear and compelling way. 5 5 What's the problem and how do I get the reader's attention? Background / Context (6 points) Information is unclear or missing, with little elaboration of general and specific information related to problem. (10 points) Background is adequate, but missing some relevant details. (15 points) Excellent background information and specifics of problem. 15 15 What's the story? Scope of debate (20 points) Opposing scholarly viewpoints not described accurately. (30 points) Opposing scholarly viewpoints described accurately. (40 points) Opposing scholarly viewpoints described in a sophisticated way and connected to poli-sci theory and concepts. 40 40 Have I guessed at what poli-sci theorists might argue or have I done enough research to describe the actual debate using credible sources? Project connects to relevant course content in an explicit way (20 points) Little connection to relevant course content. (40 points) Adequate connection to relevant course content. (60 points) Strong connection to relevant course content. 60 60 Have I identified, described, and applied relevant examples, theories and concepts from the course text? Argument (persuasion) (10 points) Hard for reader to understand logic of argument. Position is incompletely explained and/or does not flow logically from evidence and analysis. Counter arguments not anticipated. (20 points) Argument somewhat difficult to follow and does not connect in an obvious way with evidence presented. (30 points) Argument clear and persuasive, and supported by theories, concepts, data and analysis. Supporting research is fully interpreted for reader. 30 30 How will I present my position so that my reader agrees with me? <----marking continuum---=""> 3 of 4 Appropriate design and formatting of document (2 points) Little attention to design and formatting. (3 points) Adequate but not polished and/or does not contribute to understanding. (5 points) Design enhances impact and understanding. Formatting consistent and appropriate. 5 5 What does a high-quality / real-world example of my document look like? Report Organization (4 points) Few subsections are not logically organized. (6 points) Adequate organization but some details not logically ordered or hard to follow. (10 points) Clear headings indicate natural division. Sections flow logically. 10 10 How do I use "visible structure" and flow to enhance my credibility? Writing mechanics (4 point) Poor grammar, punctuation, word choice, and, in general, difficult to read. (6 points) Some errors and reading is slow/confusing at times. (10 points) No grammatical errors. Writing style is clear, concise and confident. 10 10 Will my writing strengthen my credibility or be distracting? In-text citations (not including constitutes plagiarism) (no maximum) No in- text citations. This constitutes plagiarism or a total lack of research. (-10 points) Citations included but problems with formatting. (No deduction) Citations included and are properly formatted. 0 0 Is it clear where I used other's work to support my claims? Bibliography: Quality and Number of Sources (-20 points) Does not include relevant, appropriate references and/or uses significantly fewer sources than required. (-5 points) Includes mostly relevant references and/or does not include minimum number of sources. (No deduction) Includes appropriate and relevant sources. Uses minimum number of sources. 0 0 Do my sources enhance the credibility of my argument? Bibliography: Formatting (-20 points) Major problems with formatting. (-5 points) Minor problems with formatting. (No deduction) Uses correct formatting. 0 0 Have I consulted support resources to ensure my formatting is correct? Length of document (-20 points) Less than 1000 words or more than 300 words (groups need to check syllabus) (-10) Less than 1500 words or more than 2500 words (groups need to check syllabus) (No deduction) Project is more than 1500 words and less than 2500 words (groups need to check syllabus) 0 Can I lengthen or shorten my paper and still make a complete, well- supported argument? 4 of 4 Pages not numbered 0 Can I use page numbers and maybe footers or headers to enhance readability? Name of file (-100,000,000) Called file "essay" or "pol assig" (-10) Your name is included but the assignment name is missing (No deduction) File is named "First Last POL151 v1" 0 Is my marker going to be annoyed because he has to rename my file? Late 0 0 If I need more time did I contact the instructor early enough or did I wait until the night before when it just looks like I'm unprepared? Total mark 175 175 Total out of 100 100 100 Your mark 10.0 10.0 Note: Your mark out of 100 possible points is converted to a percentage of your final grade. Points are assigned on a continuum between 0 and the "maximum possible mark." The amount associated with each description simply helps marker and students share an understanding of where marks were gained or lost. (-5 per day) Note: the penalty begins immediately after the deadline. For example, handing your report in 25 hours late results in -10. (-10 penalty)