Essay Rubric Criteria Excellent Very Good Good Satisfactory Unsatisfactory Argument & Analysis The argument is presented clearly and defended throughout. Demonstrates a balanced and very high level of detailed knowledge of core concepts by providing a very high level of analysis. Essay provides significant insight into the area of interest The argument is mostly presented clearly and defended throughout. Demonstrates a balanced and high level of knowledge of core concepts by providing a high level of analysis. Essay provides good insight into the area of interest. The argument is generally presented clearly and defended throughout. Demonstrates a good level of knowledge of some of the core concepts by providing some level of analysis. Essay provides some insight into the area of interest The argument could be better developed and more clearly presented and defended. Demonstrates some knowledge and understanding of core concepts by providing a limited level of analysis. Essay provides few insights into the area of interest. The argument is absent altogether or poorly presented and defended. Demonstrates little, if any, knowledge or understanding of the core concepts with extremely limited, if any, analysis. Essay based on misinformed/misguided approach. Research The argument consistently uses a wide range of high quality, appropriate and credible sources effectively. The essay demonstrates excellent research skills. The argument mostly uses a range of high quality, appropriate and credible sources effectively. The essay demonstrates very good research skills. The argument generally uses a range of high quality, appropriate and credible sources effectively. The essay demonstrates good research skills. The argument sometimes uses a limited range variety of high quality, appropriate and credible sources effectively. The essay demonstrates some research skills. The argument is loosely supported by a limited range of poor quality resources. It demonstrates little if any research skills. Organisation The ideas are arranged in an extremely logical, structured and coherent manner. Transition statements guide the reader from one section/idea to the next. The essay begins with a extremely well constructed introduction and concludes with a sophisticated summary of the argument and its support. The ideas are arranged in a logical, structured and coherent way throughout. Transition statements guide the reader from one section/idea to the next. The essay begins with a well constructed introduction and concludes with an effective summary of the argument and its support. The ideas are generally arranged in a logical, somewhat structured and coherent manner. Transition statements are generally used to guide the reader from one idea / section to the next. The essay begins with an introduction that answers the question and provides some indication of what is to follow and ends with a conclusion. There is some logic to the way in which the ideas/argum ...

1. Essay Rubric
Criteria
Excellent
Very Good
Good
Satisfactory
Unsatisfactory
Argument & Analysis
The argument is presented clearly and defended throughout.
Demonstrates a balanced and very high level of detailed
knowledge of core concepts by providing a very high level of
analysis. Essay provides significant insight into the area of
interest
The argument is mostly presented clearly and defended
throughout. Demonstrates a balanced and high level of
knowledge of core concepts by providing a high level of
analysis. Essay provides good insight into the area of interest.
The argument is generally presented clearly and defended
throughout. Demonstrates a good level of knowledge of some of
the core concepts by providing some level of analysis. Essay
provides some insight into the area of interest
The argument could be better developed and more clearly
presented and defended. Demonstrates some knowledge and
understanding of core concepts by providing a limited level of
analysis. Essay provides few insights into the area of interest.
The argument is absent altogether or poorly presented and
defended. Demonstrates little, if any, knowledge or
understanding of the core concepts with extremely limited, if
any, analysis. Essay based on misinformed/misguided approach.
Research
The argument consistently uses a wide range of high quality,
appropriate and credible sources effectively. The essay
demonstrates excellent research skills.
The argument mostly uses a range of high quality, appropriate

2. and credible sources effectively. The essay demonstrates very
good research skills.
The argument generally uses a range of high quality,
appropriate and credible sources effectively. The essay
demonstrates good research skills.
The argument sometimes uses a limited range variety of high
quality, appropriate and credible sources effectively. The essay
demonstrates some research skills.
The argument is loosely supported by a limited range of poor
quality resources. It demonstrates little if any research skills.
Organisation
The ideas are arranged in an extremely logical, structured and
coherent manner. Transition statements guide the reader from
one section/idea to the next. The essay begins with a extremely
well constructed introduction and concludes with a
sophisticated summary of the argument and its support.
The ideas are arranged in a logical, structured and coherent way
throughout. Transition statements guide the reader from one
section/idea to the next. The essay begins with a well
constructed introduction and concludes with an effective
summary of the argument and its support.
The ideas are generally arranged in a logical, somewhat
structured and coherent manner. Transition statements are
generally used to guide the reader from one idea / section to the
next. The essay begins with an introduction that answers the
question and provides some indication of what is to follow and
ends with a conclusion.
There is some logic to the way in which the ideas/argument is
organised but there is room for improvement. There is an
attempt to use transition statements to guide the reader.
Introduction and conclusion are attempted.
There is little, if any, coherent structure to the essay. Transition
statements are rarely if ever used. Introduction and conclusion
are absent or poor.
Presentation

3. Written communication is of a exceptionally high standard.
Grammar, spelling and punctuation are all accurate.
Referencing is accurate and comprehensive. The essay has been
properly proofed.
Written communication is of a very high standard. Very few
grammar, spelling and punctuation errors. Referencing is
accurate and sound. The essay has been properly proofed.
Written communication is of a high standard. Few grammar,
spelling and punctuation errors. Referencing is competent. The
essay has been proofed.
Written communication is of a good standard. Some grammar,
spelling and punctuation errors. Referencing is inconsistent and
adequate. The essay has been properly proofed
Written communication is poor and the essay can be difficult to
understand at times. It contains numerous grammatical,
spelling and punctuation errors. Referencing is poor. The
essay does not appear to have been proofed.
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Governments, Markets and CommunitiesMAJOR ESSAY
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REQUIRED LENGTH:
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SOURCES:
The course guide provides some preliminary readings for the
essay topics. It is up to you, however, to seek out further

5. relevant readings and sources. Newspapers and other media can
provide you with good contemporary examples. Websites of
relevant organizations can also provide useful examples of
current practice.
You must use and refer to a minimum of eight sources (not
including newspaper clippings or unattributable web material).
This should include at least six scholarly sources.
REFERENCING:
You must use a standard system of referencing which includes
pagesnumbers. We strongly recommend the Harvard system
All references should be listed alphabetically, by author, in a
reference list at the end of the essays. WEB references must
include the full WEB address and date consulted. Inadequately
cited WEB references will bediscounted.
Essays which are inadequately or inappropriately referenced
will be penalized or returned without marking.
EXPECTATIONS:
A university essay is not a simple description of a set of
circumstances or the workings of an institution. It is important
to engage with the arguments and present a case of your own,
based on your assessment of the evidence. Your argument is a
crucial part of the essay but it must be supported. Assertion is
not argument. You must support your opinions with good
evidence and valid reasoning.
Essays are assessed according to how well they present and
defend their case, and how well they deal with opposing
arguments and claims.
See the criteria sheets and marking standards at the end of this

6. guide for more details on what your markers will be looking for.
PLAGARISM:
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becoming easier to detect with the spread of text matching
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but also other students’ essays. To avoid unintentional
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Plagiarism includes word for word copying from another source
without an appropriate reference, using another person’s ideas
without acknowledgment, or submitting work that has been
produced by someone else. You may be asked to submit your
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Where plagiarism is suspected, the work will be submitted to
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PRESENTATION:
Ensure your essay is well edited and well-presented
· 1½ -2 line spacing
· 11/2-2 cm margin
· numbered pages
· provide essay question and word count
Always remember to back up your work frequentlyESSAY
QUESTIONS
Answer this question in essay format:
1. Does the introduction of competition inevitably improve the
quality and reduce the costs of providing public services?
Discuss using examples.