Position Paper Rubric

Introduction to Psychology

Position Paper Rubric

Position Paper RUBRIC	Proficient with Distinction (6)	Proficient (5)	Partially Proficient (high) (4)	Partially Proficient (low) (3)	Below Proficient (2)	Substantially below proficient (1)	Total
Thesis Statement	Developed a persuasive, relevant and analytical thesis and included it in the appropriate place in the paper.	Developed persuasive and a relevant thesis and included it in the appropriate place in the paper.	Developed a relevant  thesis and included it in the appropriate place in the paper.	Developed minimally relevant thesis statement and included it in the paper.	Thesis statement lacks relevancy and needs to be developed further.	A thesis statement  is not included in the paper.
Evidence and Examples	All the evidence and examples are specific, relevant. Explanations are provided to show how the piece of evidence supports the authors positions	There are many convincing examples of evidence that support the thesis. Some explanations are provided to show how the piece of evidence supports the authors position	There are some examples that support the thesis. Some explanation are provided to show how the piece of evidence supports the authors position	There are limited examples that support the thesis Elaboration is weak	There are limited  or no examples that support the thesis Elaboration is weak or non-existent	Examples are nonexistent or do not support the authors positions. Elaboration is weak or non-existent
Organization, format, etc (MLA Formating)	All paragraphs have a strongly developed topic sentence. All sentences are well-constructed with varied structure. No errors in spelling, capitalization, or punctuation	All paragraphs have a well developed topic sentence. All sentences are well-constructed with varied structure. No errors in spelling, capitalization, or punctuation	Most  paragraphs have a well  developed topic sentence. Most sentences are well-constructed with varied structure. 1-2 errors in spelling, capitalization, or punctuation	Topic sentences are good in most paragraphs. Sentences are not well-constructed or do not have  varied structure. More than 2 errors in spelling, capitalization, or punctuation	Topic sentence are not well constructed or misplaced Few or many errors in spelling, capitalization, or punctuation	Topic sentence are not well constructed, non-existent or misplaced in the paragraph errors in spelling, capitalization, or punctuation are a distraction from the content of the paper
Reference Page	Attached and correctly formatted. Number of sources exceeds expectation	Attached and correctly formatted. Number of sources exceeds expectation	Attached and correctly formatted. Number of sources meets expectation	Attached but not correctly formatted. Number of sources meets expectation	Attached but incorrectly formatted. Number of sources does not  meet expectation Or Not provided	Attached but incorrectly formatted. Number of sources does not  meet expectation Or Not provided