Sociology Synthesis Paper Rubric
A rubric for writing a synthesis paper in sociology, outlining key criteria for evaluating the quality of work.
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INTRODUCTION • No thesis
• No context
• No summary of points
to be explored in body
of paper
• Thesis stated
• Little or no context
• And/or no summary of
the argument to be
explored in the body of
the paper
• Or, thesis is unclear
• Thesis clear
• Context addresses
what and why
• Summary of
argument is included
(i.e., overview of
points to be discussed
in body of paper)
• Introduction
engages the reader
and signals the
intent of the paper
• Language is fluent
and interesting
• Clear, relevant
thesis stated
• Context is clearly
developed
• Concession
offered
• Summary of
argument is
included
BODY OF PAPER • Unconnected to
introduction
• Unsupported opinions
used to develop
argument
• No use of text
references to support
claims
• Ideas connected to
introduction/ but
organization is unclear
• Claims based on texts
but ideas not explored
• Or, claims made but do
not support an overall
argument
• Some use of text
references to support
claims
• Each text treated
separately
• Each paragraph
clearly connected to
introduction or to
preceding
paragraph(s)
• Claims based on text
and the ideas are
explored and
developed
• Claims build an
argument
• Good use of text
references
• Comparison and
contrast of authors'
ideas provided
• Parallel
construction
(paragraph order
equals summary in
introduction)
• Appropriate use of
text references to
support claims
• Thorough
exploration of
claims and
possible counter-
arguments to build
argument
• Language use
engaging and
fluent
• Comparison and
contrast of authors'
ideas conceptually
developed
CONCLUSION • No concluding
paragraph
• Or the paragraph
introduces new
• Concluding paragraph
reviews some of major
points
• No conclusion offered
• Concluding paragraph
reviews all major
points
• No conclusion related
• Reviews major
points in
interesting way
• Offers conclusion
INTRODUCTION • No thesis
• No context
• No summary of points
to be explored in body
of paper
• Thesis stated
• Little or no context
• And/or no summary of
the argument to be
explored in the body of
the paper
• Or, thesis is unclear
• Thesis clear
• Context addresses
what and why
• Summary of
argument is included
(i.e., overview of
points to be discussed
in body of paper)
• Introduction
engages the reader
and signals the
intent of the paper
• Language is fluent
and interesting
• Clear, relevant
thesis stated
• Context is clearly
developed
• Concession
offered
• Summary of
argument is
included
BODY OF PAPER • Unconnected to
introduction
• Unsupported opinions
used to develop
argument
• No use of text
references to support
claims
• Ideas connected to
introduction/ but
organization is unclear
• Claims based on texts
but ideas not explored
• Or, claims made but do
not support an overall
argument
• Some use of text
references to support
claims
• Each text treated
separately
• Each paragraph
clearly connected to
introduction or to
preceding
paragraph(s)
• Claims based on text
and the ideas are
explored and
developed
• Claims build an
argument
• Good use of text
references
• Comparison and
contrast of authors'
ideas provided
• Parallel
construction
(paragraph order
equals summary in
introduction)
• Appropriate use of
text references to
support claims
• Thorough
exploration of
claims and
possible counter-
arguments to build
argument
• Language use
engaging and
fluent
• Comparison and
contrast of authors'
ideas conceptually
developed
CONCLUSION • No concluding
paragraph
• Or the paragraph
introduces new
• Concluding paragraph
reviews some of major
points
• No conclusion offered
• Concluding paragraph
reviews all major
points
• No conclusion related
• Reviews major
points in
interesting way
• Offers conclusion
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Sociology