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Controversy Rubric

 59 & 60-69F/D-/D/D+70-79C-/C/C+80-89B-/B/B+90-100A-/A/A+Actual Score Average the 4 scores below: 94.75%
Paragraph OrganizationEach paragraph is not coherent. There run-on sentences. There are no smooth transitions between sentences Each paragraph is somewhat coherent, with run-on sentences. There are a few smooth transitions between sentencesEach paragraph is mostly coherent, with a few run-on sentences. There are mostly smooth transitions between sentencesEach paragraph is coherent and there are smooth transitions between sentences100 
AssignmentQuestionsOne is present: (1) essay title, (2) single sentence about significance of topic near beginning of paper, (3) both sides of controversy is presented, (4) background information on the controversyTwo are present: (1) essay title, (2) single sentence about significance of topic near beginning of paper, (3) both sides of controversy is presented, (4) background information on the controversyThree are present: (1) essay title, (2) single sentence about significance of topic near beginning of paper, (3) both sides of controversy is presented, (4) background information on the controversyFour are present: (1) essay title, (2) single sentence about significance of topic near beginning of paper, (3) both sides of controversy is presented, (4) background information on the controversy100 
Grammar, Punctuation, Capitalization, SpellingMore than 21 errors in grammar, punctuation, capitalization, or spelling11 to 20 errors in grammar, punctuation, capitalization, or spellingLess than 10 errors in grammar, punctuation, capitalization, or spellingNo errors in grammar, punctuation, capitalization, or spelling 89
FormatGuidelinesNot Times New Roman,less than 750 words,single-spaced,not 12 pt. font, 1 source (academic or popular media source)Times New Roman, 12 pt. font, 750-1000 words,1-inch margins, APA style, double-spaced, 2 sources (academic and popular media sources)Times New Roman, 12 pt. font, 1000-1250 words,1-inch margins, APA style, double-spaced, 3 sources (academic and popular media sources)Times New Roman, 12 pt. font, 1250-1500 words,1-inch margins, APA style, double-spaced, 4 sources (2 academic, 2 popular media sources)90