Rubric – ENG 209 – Definition					
Rob Frank

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   	Satisfactory
(20 points)	Needs Improvement
(10 points)	Unsatisfactory
(0 points)	
Content
	Uses attention-grabbing and engaging techniques to clearly define a word for a broad audience 	Some areas do not help to define the word more clearly, with a focus on the example and the illustration	The definition of the word is unclear 
	
Organization
	The information flows well, transitioning well from one point to the next	Jumps from one piece of information to the next in places
 	Organized backwards, where later information explains earlier information 
	
Style
	Uses research in an effective manner, including proper in-text citations, a works cited page, and quotes	Some citation errors, but it’s clear where the research came from, and there are no plagiarism issues	Missing research, missing citations, or plagiarism issues	
Grammar/Mechanics	A minimum of errors, focusing on sentence variety, including run-ons or many short, choppy sentences 	Some errors, especially related to sentence variety, to the point of distraction in places	Perhaps not proofread, with many errors that make it difficult to read	
Timeliness
	The paper is on time

	The paper is late
	The paper is missing	

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