Name: __________________

Date: __________________

HCOM100

Instr: __________________

HCOM100

Reaction Paper Grading Rubric

Introduction: 1 2 3

-Clear thesis statement and purpose

-Objectives and main points are clear

-Relevant to topic

Content: 1 2 3

-Accurate information

-Analysis of data

-Explanation and illustration of concepts

Reaction: 1 2 3

-Clear opinions and reactions

-Well-developed arguments

Style and Organization: 1 2 3

-Clear and helpful transitions from idea to idea

-Well-developed paragraphs

-Compositional rules

*Grammatical and punctuation rules followed

*Referencing

-Compositional style

*Clarity of expression

*Conciseness

*Creativeness of expression

*Appropriate language

-Form

*Superior form (spelling, typing, proofreading)

*Appropriate margins, font, page length

(1” margins, Arial/Times New Roman 12pt Font), two to three pages, double-spaced, and typed

Conclusion: 1 2 3

-Logical progression to ending

-Summary of analysis

-Reiteration of thesis statement

Total Points: _______________ (out of 15)

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