Detailed Marking Rubric/Scheme for the Essay
A.
Overall essay structure - 20 marks:
Even and clear structure: introduction, main core and
conclusion
Good paragraph organisation
Information well integrated into the answer
Page numbers included
B.
Content and argumentation/clarity - 40 marks:
Relevant information selected
Critical evaluation of evidence
Coherent and logical line of reasoning
Supporting arguments with evidence/examples
Good paraphrasing and/or summary of academic sources
used
Answer in keeping with the title set
Answer meets set criteria
Evidence of having read widely
Appropriate statement of conclusion
C.
Quality of the academic writing style - 20 marks:
Appropriate register of academic writing used
Accurate grammar (including sentence structure)
Accurate spelling
Appropriate vocabulary
D.
Referencing - 20 marks:
Accurate in-text referencing
Accurate reference list
Inclusion of at least four academic sources
(such as academic books, or chapter(s) from an academic
book – can be one of your textbooks - and scholarly journal
article(s) available either in hard copy or in e-copy from the
CU databases).
Evidence of having identified relevant subject-specific
academic sources
Total marks 100
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