Synthesis Writing Rubric- FINAL, TKM ESSAY - Traynor 2019
TS and CS 20% CDs (Ideas) 30%
Distinguished -
❏ TSs have
sophisticated opinions
and enhances the
thesis
❏ Sophisticatedly states
a call to action
Strong​ -
❏ TSs have insightful
opinions and prove the
thesis
❏ Clear call to action
statement
Basic​ -
❏ TSs have valid
opinions and support
the thesis
❏ States a call to action
Unsatisfactory​ -
❏ TSs have no clear
opinions and do not
support the thesis
❏ Missing a call to action
CM (Ideas) 30% Language Conventions (S&G)
(WC, SF, Voice) 10% 10%
❏ Sophisticated embedding ❏ Unique and sophisticated ❏ Vocab is ❏ Nearly free of
(edited down) connection to the TS/thesis sophisticated and errors
❏ Strong CD (context, ❏ Sophisticatedly elaborates precise ❏ Most of the errors
detailed connection to on the connection between ❏ Sophisticated do not impede my
TS) the CD and the TS sentence patterns ability to
❏ The paper contains at ❏ Enhances thesis ❏ Little to no taboo understand your
least 2 sources. words writing.
❏ Correctly cited.
❏ Simple or clear ❏ Vocab is varied ❏ Errors occur, but
embedding (edited down) ❏ Clear connection between and accurate are easily fixable.
❏ Solid CD (context, solid CMs and the TS/thesis ❏ Clear variety of ❏ Some of the errors
link to TS) ❏ Elaborates on the sentence length may actually
❏ The paper contains at connection between the CD and structure impede my ability
least 2 sources and the TS ❏ Minimal amount of to understand
❏ Correctly cited ❏ Proves thesis taboo words your writing.
❏ Weak embedding ❏ Vocab is basic and ❏ Errors are
❏ Weak CD (little context, ❏ Limited connection between could be improved; common.
weak connection to TS) CMs and the TS/thesis repetitive ❏ Certain
❏ The paper contains at ❏ Does not fully relate to the ❏ Some awkward grammatical
least 2 sources. CD and TS or just repeats sentence mistakes are
❏ Many or repeating the CD construction repeated more
citation errors. ❏ Basic connection to ❏ Taboo words still than twice.
thematic topic present ❏ Errors impede my
understanding
severely.
❏ No embedding ❏ Vocab is weak; ❏ Errors impact
❏ Weak CD ❏ Lacks any real explanation repetitive and meaning and
❏ The paper contains no or elaboration inaccurate make reading this
documented sources or ❏ Does not answer the ❏ Often choppy and essay almost
the sources are irrelevant. question, off topic and/or monotonous impossibly
❏ Improper citations mostly CDs ❏ Several taboo confusing.
❏ CMs are off topic words used