PAPER EVALUATION FORM

Student: Letter grade: Score:

A (90-100)

B (80-89)

C (70-79)

D (60-69)

F (0-59)

RESEARCH

More relevant sources than required.

Required amount of relevant sources.

Less than required.

Irrelevant sources.

No sources.

Documentation with accurate notes.

Adequate for the nature of the assignment.

Notes could be more thorough.

Learn to do a better job on documenting sources.

Must identify sources.

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ORGANIZATION

Introduction, body, and conclusion are clear and supportive of one another.

Introduction, body, and conclusion are consistent.

Introduction and conclusion are not coherent.

No introduction or conclusion.

No introduction and conclusion.

Thesis is clear and stimulates interest.

Coherent, but no unique insights developed.

Thesis is acceptable but rather conventional.

Thesis is not clear.

There is no thesis.

Outline on the content page is a good reflection on the thesis.

Outline generally supports the thesis.

Outline indicates carelessness in preparation.

Outline does not support the thesis.

There is no outline or content page.

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WRITING

The written English is polished with a superior style and vocabulary.

Good English prose.

Grammatical problems must be weeded out.
Writing style indicates too little attention to writing and needs to be improved.

The written English is very poor.

Typing is superior with no errors.

Typing is acceptable. Mistakes are minimal.

The number of corrections mars the paper’s appearance.
Many typographical and/or punctuation errors.

Paper does not represent the minimum standard for college level papers.The Instructions are provided below