- Spelling. This includes errors that Word finds and those that Word
does not find.
1 - missing 2 - poor 3 - good 4 - excellent
- Grammar.
This includes errors that Word finds and those that Word
does not find.
1 - missing 2 - poor 3 - good 4 - excellent
- Format. Is the format
followed?
Is the paper the right length?
1 - missing 2 - poor 3 - good 4 - excellent
- Cohesiveness. Does the paper stick together? Do the sentences
within the paragraphs follow from one another? Do the paragraphs make
sense? Is it difficult to follow the paper? Is it easy to see where
the paper is going?
1 - missing 2 - poor 3 - good 4 - excellent
- Organization. Does the paper follow the flow of a good outline?
It is possible to determine what the main ideas are, what the
supporting paragraphs are, and what ideas support which paragraphs?
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Coverage. Does the paper cover all of the main arguments
about this topic?
Are ideas footnoted
when necessary?
Are there enough different ideas to indicate a thorough understanding
of the topic?
1 - missing 2 - poor 3 - good 4 - excellent
- Content. Does the paper contain good ideas?
Is it relevant to the course?
Is it clear what topic is being debated, and it is clear which
arguments
are presented on each side?
Is the paper convincing if that is its purpose?
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