Writing Homework Help

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomePurpose / ContextExcellent: readers can identify purpose and context easily
Good: readers can identify purpose and context
Fair: readers can identify purpose and context with effort
Poor: readers cannot identify purpose and context

15 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomePurpose / ContextExcellent: text /visual elements coordinated with purpose and clear to reader;
Good: text /visual elements coordinated with purpose;
Fair: several text /visual elements don’t support unified purpose;
Poor: text /visual elements unconnected to purpose and unclear to reader

10 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeOrderly Line of ThoughtExcellent: easily identifiable unifying themes; wide range of appropriate textual and visual features ensure unity, cohesion and continuity;
Good: identifiable unifying theme(s); sufficient number of textual and visual features that ensure unity, cohesion and continuity;
Fair: some difficulty identifying unifying theme(s); insufficient number and/or some inadequate use of textual and visual features that ensure unity, cohesion and continuity;
Poor: lack of unifying themes, continuity and cohesion; data pieces randomly arranged

15 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeOrderly Line of ThoughtExcellent: all individual parts help reader follow the line of thought
Good: for the most part, individual pieces relevant and help reader see main focus of the document
Fair: some digression from / disruptions in line of thought
Poor: major digressions from/diruptions of the line of thought

10 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeOrderly Line of ThoughtExcellent: each paragraph focuses on the same thing, has an introductory device clarifying focus, connects w/other paragraphs;
Good: for the most part, paragraphs are unified and help the reader move smoothly through the document;
Fair: some paragraph issues (poor unity within paragraphs, weak connections between paragraphs) slow down the reader;
Poor: major paragraph issues (e.g. lack of unity within paragraphs, no logical connections between paragraphs) slow down and/or confuse the reader

10 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeOrderly Line of ThoughtExcellent: appropriate transitions ensure smooth development of ideas/create connection between ideas
Good: adequate tnmsitional devices allow the reader to move through the document
Fair: few effective transitional devices somewhat slow down the reader
Poor: lack of and/or inappropriate use of transitional devices slows down/confuses the reader

10 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeOrderly Line of ThoughtExcellent: appropriate visual cues (consistency/ parallelism in typography /spacing; page layout) guide reader and enhance the general theme;
Good: adequate visual cues guide reader and contribute to theme;
Fair: visual cues are somewhat confusing and/or disruptive to the orderly line of thoughts;
Poor: no effective visual cues that guide the reader through the document

10 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeVisual PresentationExcellent: Document is visually interesting with a good balance of text, images, and white space.
Fair: Some visual interest, but document is not well balanced.
Poor: Document has poor balance of text, images, and white space and is not visually interesting

10 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeLengthExcellent: One page up to two pages
Fair: Over two pages
Poor: Less than one page

10 pts