Student: ______________________________________________ Date: _________________________

Organization of paper:

Title (clear, concise, informative): 1 2 3 4 (circle one)

Abstract (effective summary of the paper's thesis, evidence and conclusions): 1 2 3 4

Introduction (provides context and purpose for the paper): 1 2 3 4

Summary (the paper's primary points are briefly restated): 1 2 3 4

Content of paper:

Importance and interest of the topic is clear: 1 2 3 4

Useful new insights (additional ideas the writer introduces): 1 2 3 4

Citation of sources (all borrowed ideas and words adequately cited): 1 2 3 4

Use of figures (clear illustrations which help the reader understand the material) : 1 2 3 4

Logical flow (it is easy to follow the points of the paper through the prose): 1 2 3 4

Topic adequately covered: 1 2 3 4

Format and Other Issues:

Proper format followed (meets the requirements outlined in our style guide): 1 2 3 4

Spelling & Grammar (proper punctuation, spelling, sentence structure, etc.): 1 2 3 4

(Additional comments are made on the paper itself.)

TOTAL: __________ (48 points is the highest possible) LETTER GRADE: ___________
(The letter grade is not a direct result of the numerical total; it also includes effective use of content and rhetoric.)
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Rubric scoring key:
4 Virtually no problems in this area.
3 Some problems, but they do not detract from the readability of the text.
2 A sufficient number of problems so that the reader has difficulty understanding the writer.
1 So many problems that the readability of the text is severely undermined.
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