leads is the topic. do your research on leads and why its important to the US military
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US ARMY SERGEANTS MAJOR ACADEMY
Advanced Leader Course
Leader Core Competencies
Form 1009W, Assessing Writing
IAW TP 350-70-7 Appendix C Assessment Instruments
ASSIGNMENT TITLE: Persuasive Essay
RATING UNSATISFACTORY SATISFACTORY SUPERIOR
RANGE 0 – 69.9 70 – 89.9 90 – 100
GRADE
COGNITIVE LEVEL ATTAINED: Higher levels include characteristics of lower levels.
ANALYZING:
Breaking material into constituent parts, determining how
the parts relate to each other and to an overall structure or
purpose through differentiating, organizing, and
attributing.
APPLYING: Carrying out or using a procedure through executing, or
implementing.
UNDERSTANDING:
Constructing meaning from oral, written, and graphic
messages through interpreting, exemplifying, classifying,
summarizing, inferring, comparing, and explaining.
REMEMBERING: Retrieving, recognizing, and recalling relevant
knowledge from long-term memory.
Writing Assignment
Analyze and evaluate the major points of your case study for research to write your persuasive essay.
Use your time to develop a deep understanding of your topic to fully explain your stance on the topic.
You are required to give an in depth introduction of your topic. Provide transitional sentences from one
topic to the next. Then develop the body of the paper fully using no less than 3 full pages and no more
than 5 pages, this does not include the APA format title and references page. Finally, provide a
summative conclusion. Provide a total of two references for your references page. Ensure you use Times
New Roman 12 point font and the current APA Writing Style.
Facilitator’s Comments:
Facilitator’s Signature:
Learner’s Comments:
Learner’s Signature:
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US ARMY SERGEANTS MAJOR ACADEMY
Advanced Leader Course
Leader Core Competencies
Form 1009W, Assessing Writing
INTRODUCTION 10%
Unsatisfactory
0-6.9 pts.
Satisfactory
7-8.9 pts.
Superior
9-10 pts.
Does not adequately convey topic.
Does not describe subtopics to be
reviewed. Does not support thesis
statement.
Conveys topic, describes
subtopics to be reviewed.
Generally supports Statement.
Strong introduction of topic clearly
delineates subtopics to be
reviewed. Fully supports thesis
statement.
points for introduction
TOPIC BODY 40%
Unsatisfactory
0-27 pts.
Satisfactory
28-35 pts.
Superior
35-40 pts.
Did not introduce any aspect of the
topic or any instances were so
vague as to imply there was much
more information needed. Made
little attempt to correlate the topic
to the overarching theme. The
body is less than three pages.
Partially introduced some of
aspects of the topic. Developed
and linked the topic to the
overarching theme. The body
meets 3-5 pages requirement.
Solidly introduced all aspects of
the topic preparedness. Fully
linked the topic to the overarching
theme. The body meets 3-5 pages
requirement.
points for body
CONCLUSION 10%
Unsatisfactory
0-6 pts.
Satisfactory
7-8 pts.
Superior
9-10 pts.
The conclusion introduces new
ideals and/or it does not summarize
the body paragraphs.
The conclusion is one paragraph. It
summarizes the body paragraphs
but does not conclude the essay.
The conclusion is one paragraph. It
summarizes the body paragraphs
and concludes the essay.
points for conclusion
SEQUENCING AND TRANSITION 10%
Unsatisfactory
0-6 pts.
Satisfactory
7-8 pts.
Superior
9-10 pts.
Little evidence material is
logically organized into topic,
subtopics or related to topic.
Many transitions are unclear or
nonexistent.
Most material clearly related to
main topic and subtopic. Material
may not be organized within
subtopics. Attempts to provide
variety of transitions.
Strong organization and
integration of material within
subtopics. Strong transitions
linking subtopics, and main topic.
points for sequencing and transition
GRAMMAR AND CORRECTNESS 10%
Unsatisfactory
0-6 pts.
Satisfactory
7-8 pts.
Superior
9-10 pts.
Grammatical errors or spelling
& punctuation substantially
detract from the paper.
Very few grammatical, spelling or
punctuation errors interfere with
reading the paper.
The paper is free of grammatical
errors and spelling & punctuation.
points for grammar and correctness
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READABILITY (sentence structure) 10%
Unsatisfactory
0-6 pts.
Satisfactory
7-8 pts.
Superior
9-10 pts.
Word choice is informal in tone.
Writing is choppy, with many
awkward or unclear passages.
Writing has minimal awkward or
unclear passages.
Writing flows and is easy to
follow.
points for readability
APA FORMATTING 5%
Unsatisfactory
0-3 pts.
Satisfactory
4 pts.
Superior
5 pts.
Errors in APA style detract
substantially from the paper.
No more than 3 errors in APA
style that do not detract from the
paper.
No errors in APA style.
Possesses a Scholarly style.
points for formatting
REFERENCES 5%
Unsatisfactory
0-3 pts.
Satisfactory
4 pts.
Superior
5 pts.
No references. Only one properly
formatted reference that matches
in-text citations within the body of
the paper.
2 properly formatted references
that match in-text citations within
the body of the paper.
More than 2 properly formatted
references that match in-text
citations within the body of the
paper.
points for references
TOTAL POINTS
- NAME:
- Facilitators Comments:
- Learners Comments:
- un
- sat: 0
- super: 0
- intro:
- conclusion:
- sequencing:
- readability:
- formatting:
- references:
- total: 0
- body:
- grammar:
DATE:
FACILITATOR:
sat: 0
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