For Faculty Readers, SOARS, SUNY Orange

For Faculty Readers

READER RUBRICS

The rubric and any comments noted on the original submission (paper, abstract, etc.) must be returned to Michele Iannuzzi Sucich via email at Michele.IannuzziSucich@sunyorange.edu by February 1st..

READER GUIDELINES

Please Note: The goal of this conference is to foster intellectual/academic curiosity and scholarly research. It is not a contest. The reader feedback should enable the student to improve their paper/abstract/poster/slide presentation/project in consultation with their mentor.

1. The paper should represent research and analysis that incorporates scholarly sources. The paper should reflect the results of research, critical thought, and a clear perspective.

2. The writing style and documentation of references should be consistent with a standard form of documentation (for instance, MLA, APA or Chicago style). (Remember that the papers were written for freshman- and sophomore-level courses and many were written for composition classes.) What is important is that the documentation be internally consistent.

3. Read and evaluate the paper for its overall quality using the rubric provided. Also, feel free to mark within the paper using a different color or using the “Comment” feature in Microsoft Word. If possible, make specific and constructive comments/suggestions that will encourage the student to revise/improve the paper/poster/project.

In evaluating a paper, poster, or slide show, consider the following:

Quality of written work:

Clear thesis or statement of purpose
Organization
Clarity
Documentation

Quality of research:

Quality of data, methods, or sources
Quality of argument
Engagement with and understanding of sources

In evaluating an abstract, consider the following:

Quality of written work:

Clear thesis or statement of purpose
Clarity

Quality of research:

Quality of data and sources

In evaluating a creative project, consider the following:

Integrity of purpose
(Does the creative project represent an understanding of the research?)
Originality

4. The rubric and any comments noted on the original submission (paper, abstract, etc.) must be returned to Michele Iannuzzi Sucich via email at Michele.IannuzziSucich@sunyorange.edu by February 1st..

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