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Black Mesa Argumentative/Persuasive Research Essay Rubric

Introduction

Introductory paragraph that introduces
the topic with a hook, clearly states a thesis
that presents a position on the topic, placed
at the strongest position in the paragraph,
preferably at the end, and establishes a clear
purpose and audience                                                  5            4          3          2          1          0          x2 _____

Developmental Paragraphs

Body paragraphhs that use transitions to
connect each paragraph to the previous one,
each paragraph staying on topic, and including
the following:

• develops the thesis with concrete details
  (hard evidence) either through quoted
  material or direct references to
  textual evidence and commentaries
  on the following topics:
  • a brief history of Black Mesa with
    focus on the before and after of
    Peabody Energy on the land
  • the effect of Peabody Western
    Energy's strip mining on the
    Navajo (N) Aquifer and Coconino
    (C) Aquifer
  • the effect of Peabody Western
    Energy's strip mining on the land,
    i.e., the vegetation, the streams,
    the wells
  • the Mohave Generating Station
  • the effect on Peabody Western
    Energy's strip mining on Diné
  • the effect of Peabody Western
    Energy's strip mining on
    traditional Hopi
  • future prospects for Diné and
    traditional Hopi who live at
    Black Mesa
  • defintion of appropriate
    terminology in support and
    to facilitate understanding                         5            4          3          2          1          0          x10 _____

 

Conclusion

• moves to a conclusion
• may speculate on the future of Black
  Mesa as well as what this means in
  the larger world view                                           5            4          3          2          1          0          x10 _____

 

Mechanics

• sentences complete and not
  run-on sentences, comma faults,
  or fragments, and make good use
  of a variety in sentence structure                      5            4          3          2          1          0          x5 _____
• agreement of subjects and verbs
  pronouns and antecedents, and
  reveals a command of the use of
  English conventions                                              5            4          3          2          1          0          x5 _____
• correct spelling
                                                                                   5            4          3          2          1          0          x5 _____

 

Format

• includes references page with
  sources correctly documented,
  using APA format as well as
  using "References" for the page
  title                                                                          5            4          3          2          1          0          x3 _____
• includes cover page with
  project title, names of group
  members, title of class, and
  due date                                                                  5            4          3          2          1          0          x1 _____
• includes title on the first page
  of the investigative report                                   5            4          3          2          1          0          x1 _____
• meets 5 to 7 page length
  requirement                                                           5            4          3          2          1          0          x1 _____

Total: _____/170

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