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    This rubric outlines the criteria and point values for evaluating a term paper on mountain weather and climate. It evaluates five areas: the introduction and thesis (5 points), organization and flow of the paper (4-0 points), depth of content and relation to the course (2x10 points), clarity of writing (10 points), and strength of the conclusion (10 points). Additional points are given for correct AMS source citation style (5 points) and adherence to the page limit (1-2 or more than 3 pages over/under deducting points). Late papers are deducted 2 points per day of lateness.

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    This rubric outlines the criteria and point values for evaluating a term paper on mountain weather and climate. It evaluates five areas: the introduction and thesis (5 points), organization and flow of the paper (4-0 points), depth of content and relation to the course (2x10 points), clarity of writing (10 points), and strength of the conclusion (10 points). Additional points are given for correct AMS source citation style (5 points) and adherence to the page limit (1-2 or more than 3 pages over/under deducting points). Late papers are deducted 2 points per day of lateness.

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    Rubric Paper Mountain Met

    Uploaded by

    Yulya Bagriy
    This rubric outlines the criteria and point values for evaluating a term paper on mountain weather and climate. It evaluates five areas: the introduction and thesis (5 points), organization and flow of the paper (4-0 points), depth of content and relation to the course (2x10 points), clarity of writing (10 points), and strength of the conclusion (10 points). Additional points are given for correct AMS source citation style (5 points) and adherence to the page limit (1-2 or more than 3 pages over/under deducting points). Late papers are deducted 2 points per day of lateness.

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    RUBRIC FOR TERM PAPER EVALUATION (max.

    45 points)
    CRITERIA 5 pt.
    Introduction: Thesis statement and relevance to mountain weather and climate The writer introduces the topic and its specific relevance to mountain weather and climate. Consistently demonstrates a logical and coherent, easy to follow plan of organization. Writer covers the content in depth without being redundant. Relation to course is clearly demonstrated. Writing is clear and concise. Written in students own words. Very few spelling or grammar mistakes.

    Total: 4 pt.
    The writer introduces the topic and its general relevance to mountain weather and climate. Organization of the topic is mostly clear and logical.

    3 pt.
    The writer introduces the topic but does not show relevance to mountain weather and climate. There is a general flow of information and the order is somewhat logical. Writer covers the content in general without being redundant. Relation to course is clearly demonstrated. Writing is average. Mostly written in students own words. Some spelling or grammar mistakes. Writer makes weak conclusions and/or suggestions for further research. Not obvious that writer learned from the research.

    2 pt.

    1 pt.

    0 pt.
    The writer does not introduce the topic.

    Body: Structure/Flow

    There is a weak flow of information and the order is not very logical. Writer covers the content in general without being redundant. Relation to course is not clearly demonstrated. Writing is average. Mostly written in students own words. Many spelling or grammar mistakes.

    There is no real flow of information and the order is not logical. Writer does not fully cover the content and is sometimes redundant. Relation to course is not clearly demonstrated. Writing is below average. Mostly written in students own words. Many spelling or grammar mistakes. Content shows no relation to course

    (2X Score 10 pt.) Content: Coverage and relation to course (2X Score 10 pt.) Clarity of Writing: Easy to understand or confusing?

    Writer covers the content in depth without being redundant. Relation to course is somewhat demonstrated. Writing is mostly clear and concise. Written in students own words. Very few spelling or grammar mistakes. Writer makes some conclusions and/or suggestions for further research. Obvious that writer learned from the research.

    If PLAGIARIZED, the student will get a ZERO for the term paper! Honor code violation. No obvious conclusions made.

    Conclusion: What was learned?

    Writer makes precise conclusions and/or suggestions for further research. Obvious that writer learned from the research. Undergraduate 5-10. Graduate 10-15. Assume 500 words per single-spacedequivalent page. Correct style within content. Works cited has no mistakes.

    # pages (ssequivalent, font size 12, excl. figures) Source citations (use AMS style:
    link on class webpage)

    1-2 pages over/under limit

    More than 3 pages over/under limit

    Mostly correct style within content. Works cited has no mistakes.

    Mostly correct style within content. Works cited has a few mistakes.

    Incorrect in-text citations. Works cited has no mistakes.

    Incorrect in-text citations. Works cited has a few mistakes.

    Incorrect in-text citations. Works cited has many mistakes or is missing.

    Lateness Deduction: Subtracted from paper final grade

    2 point deduction per day

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