Evaluation Criteria Rubric

1. Strong, discernable thesis appropriate for assignment. (Whether the

thesis is implicit or explicit, is the deeper meaning of the paper clear?
Is the essay taking a fresh stance?)
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Samanthas topic is relevant for todays youth. She opens up with her
thesis in the introductory paragraphs. There are really two ideas
herethe motives behind social media and that people arent
always as glamorized as they seem via social networking. I think
these two ideas just need to be bridged together to form a clearer
thesis.

2. Development of the thesis throughout the essay. (Does everything
either directly or indirectly relate back to the thesis statement?
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Samantha takes a unique approach in her interview. She is not
completely up front with her interviewee about the true purpose of the
interview. I think if the interviewee knew the real intent of the interview,
it may have swayed her answers. The interview did support the thesis
that people arent always as glamorized as they seem via social
networking.
3. If the assignment calls for it, author gives adequate attention to
counterargument(s)/alternative perspectives
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I dont think a counterargument would have worked here. What this
interview shows is that people tend to post things on social media that
showcase only the positive things in their life. I think Samantha would
be hard pressed to find someone who argues against that.

4. Organization is logical and supports development of main ideas
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The questions flow nicely because each one delves deeper and
deeper into the views of the interviewee about why there is a need to
appear glamorized on social media.
5. Transitions are integrated to promote an overall piece that flows (that
coheres)
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The interview flows like a normal conversation and each question
draws out from the interviewee information to support the thesis.

6. Style is appropriate in tone and clarity of expression. Concise but
thorough style. Avoids redundancy (in ideas, syntax, diction, etc.). Is
appropriately suited for your audience.
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The style of this interview is a relaxed, conversational style that I think
would be attractive to Samanthas target audience of younger people
who use a lot of social media.
7. Conclusion is not just a summary, rather your ideas are synthesized.
(Are you answering the So what? of your topic?)
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Samanthas conclusion is excellent. She flows from the findings of her
interview to the cautions of using social media as a confidence
booster. This was really well done.
8. Mechanics and usage (i.e., sentence-level or grammatical issues) and
document design principles at least meet minimum-level standards for
college-level work.
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Document design could be improved to be more attractive to the target
audience. I think adolescents are attracted to fun and cool pictures and
symbols so this could be incorporated in the interview layout. The short
question and answers style was a good choice because it would attract
this audience. They wouldnt stop to read an interview that was more
detailed and lengthy.

9. Sources, if you have any, are accurately cited (whether quoted or
paraphrased) using appropriate citations (MLA format for academic
paper). You have a Works Cited and it is properly formatted.
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Samantha disclosed that she had the permission of the interviewee to
release the information obtained in the interview. Citations were not
required.
10. In accordance with the English Composition Learning Outcomes, the
students work demonstrates process-based writing techniques that
contribute to the evolution of their critical skills as well as the overall
success of the final product (peer review, brainstorming, drafting,
revising, discussion, rewriting, editing).
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