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Project3 Rubric: Sustained Research Project
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Criteria Feedback
The writing is fluid,
descriptive, and contains
strong transitions.
Paper has an introduction, a
conclusion, and its
paragraphs are focused.
Incorporates 8+ sources (6+
of which are academic
sources) smoothly and
effectively.
Provides context around the
problem and explains who
the problem affects.
Most of the paper argues for
the solution(s) the writer has
chosen.
Paper discusses why the
solution has not yet been
implemented and why others
have proposed different
solutions.
The paper is properly
formatted, with in-text
citations and a bibliography.
Grade %
Important dates:
Due 5/6
PORTFOLIO
DUE MAY 6TH
Description
The portfolio is a showcase of your work. You’ve written a lot this semester—now it’s your time to show it off.
Requirements (in Order)
1. A reflective cover letter of 400-500 words
2. Your three finished major projects. Put the one you are most proud of most first and the one you are least
proud of last.
3. Three revised in-class writings—one per project.
Points to Address
• In your cover letter, discuss the following:
– Explain why you have ordered your projects the way you did.
– What specific course outcomes do you feel as if you have successfully achieved? (Course outcomes are
on the syllabus)
– Which project do you think helped you meet the specific outcomes you’ve selected? Which activities
within that project were most helpful?
– In your own writing, where do you see evidence of the specific outcomes you’ve selected?
– What have you learned about your writing process, research, and/or academia through this class?
How do you imagine these lessons will be useful to you after you exit this course?
• Your revised in-class writings should reflect thoughtfulness and time. Each should be fleshed-out, and you
should provide more detail and depth than the original, first draft version.
– Original prompts can be found on the slidedecks or on the project 3 weekly task list.
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/19MYhESUjUDJGjxTsc7xdDSSTKSaZgpPh?usp=sharing
https://docs.google.com/document/d/18NXIlywPH6sr3Vxx4AgCcoognb__lj2a5XkBocOoO5w/edit?usp=sharing
Important dates:
Half-draft (4-5 pages) due 4/6
Final due 4/27
PROJECT 3: SUSTAINED RESEARCH
PROJECT
DUE APRIL 27TH
Description
Over the course of the semester so far, you’ve researched a problem that needs to be solved. In this paper, you
will outline a solution to that problem. You will convince the reader that your solution is superior through a cohe-
sive argument that incorporates sources and effectively uses rhetoric.
Requirements
• 9-10 pages
• A title.
• An introduction and a conclusion.
• Formatted with a bibliography and in-text citations in your discipline’s format or MLA.
• At least eight sources.
• At least six of these sources will be in the form of academic articles.
Points to Address
• Provide context around the problem and clearly explain how it is a problem and who it affects. Why is it
important that this problem be solved?
• Provide at least one solution to the problem. Explain how the solution can solve the problem. Why is this
solution the best option? What are the drawbacks of this solution? The bulk of your paper should be about
this.
• Why hasn’t the solution been implemented?
• What other solutions have people proposed? Why do they think that their solutions are better?