Exceeds Standard Meets Standard Nearly Meets Standard Does Not Meet No Evidence Score (70pts)
Cover Page
(2)
APA & includes: Title, Your Name, Instructor’s Name, Course Period, Date, Neatly finished & w/ no errors.
Only includes 4 of these.
Not in APA and/or only includes 3 of these.
Not in APA and/or includes 2 or less.
Absent

Thesis
Statement
(1)
Clearly and concisely states the paper’s purpose in a single sentence, which is engaging, and thought provoking.
Clearly states the paper’s purpose in a single sentence.
States the paper’s purpose in a single sentence.
Incomplete and/or unfocused.
Absent, no evidence

Introduction
(3)
The introduction is engaging, states the main topic and previews the structure of the paper.
The introduction states the main topic and previews the structure of the paper.
The introduction states the main topic but does not adequately preview the structure of the paper.
There is no clear introduction or main topic and the structure of the paper is missing.
Absent, no evidence

Body/Content
(40)
5+ sections w/ 2+ paragraphs each. Each paragraph has thoughtful supporting detail sentences that develop the main idea. All questions/areas required by the assignment are thoroughly addressed.
Less than 5 sections and/or less than 2 paragraphs per section; but each paragraph has sufficient supporting detail sentences that develop the main idea. All or most questions/areas required by the assignment are thoroughly/mostly addressed.
Less than 5 sections and/or less than 2 paragraphs per section; and/or each paragraph lacks supporting detail sentences; and/or some questions/areas required by the assignment are not addressed or are not fully addressed.
Missing sufficient sections and/or paragraphs, and/or each paragraph fails to develop the main idea, and/or many required questions/areas are missing.
N/A

Organization-Structural Development of Idea
(2)
Writer demonstrates logical and subtle sequencing of ideas through well-developed paragraphs; transitions are used to enhance organization.
Paragraph development present but not perfected.
Logical organization; organization of ideas not fully developed.
No evidence of structure or organization.
N/A

Summary
(1.5)
The body of the paper is completely summarized and the thesis is re-stated.
The body of the paper is mostly completely summarized and the thesis is re-stated.
The body of the paper is not well summarized and/or the thesis is not clearly re-stated.
The body of the paper is not summarized and/or the thesis is not re-stated.

Conclusion
(1.5)
The conclusion is engaging and addresses all questions/areas required.
The conclusion addresses all or most required questions/areas.
The conclusion does not adequately address required questions/areas.
Incomplete and/or unfocused, most required questions not addressed.
Absent

Appearance
(3)
Typed using Times New Roman size 12 font and double-spaced throughout.
One of the following not used: Times New Roman style or size 12 font or double-spacing throughout.
Two of the following not used: Times New Roman style or size 12 font or double-spacing throughout.
None of the 3 requirements were used.
N/A

Usage & Mechanics
(4)
No errors in sentence structure, word