Structural Writer Paragraph Logical No evidence of Development of demonstrates development organization; structure or the Idea logical sequencing present but not organization of organization. of ideas perfected. ideas not fully through developed. paragraphs; transitions are used to enhance organization. Citations Source Sources Some citations but Few citations Absent documented after documented after needs more each piece of each piece of info information but not in MLA or at the end of style the paragraph using MLA style Conclusion The conclusion is The conclusion The conclusion Incomplete Absent engaging and restates the does not and/or unfocused restates the thesis thesis. adequately restate the thesis. Bibliography Done in the MLA Done in the MLA Done in the MLA Done in the MLA Absent format with no format with few format with some format with some errors. Includes 7 errors. Includes errors. Includes 3-4 errors. Includes or more major major major references references references major reference Mechanics/Grammar No errors in Almost no errors Many errors in Numerous and Not applicable punctuation, in punctuation, punctuation, distracting capitalization and capitalization capitalization and errors spelling and and spelling and spelling or grammar grammar grammar Font/Style 12 pt. font that is Font style difficult Font size too large No paragraph Absent easy to read; to read; or small; spacing form double-space paragraph form; incorrect; paragraph form not right paragraph form
Structural Development of the Idea Writer demonstrates logical sequencing of ideas through 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. Citations Source documented after each piece of information or at the end of the paragraph using MLA style Sources documented after each piece of info but not in MLA style Some citations but needs more Few citations Absent Conclusion The conclusion is engaging and restates the thesis The conclusion restates the thesis. The conclusion does not adequately restate the thesis. Incomplete and/or unfocused Absent Bibliography Done in the MLA format with no errors. Includes 7 or more major references Done in the MLA format with few errors. Includes major references Done in the MLA format with some errors. Includes 3-4 major references Done in the MLA format with some errors. Includes major reference Absent Mechanics/Grammar No errors in punctuation, capitalization and spelling and grammar Almost no errors in punctuation, capitalization and spelling and grammar Many errors in punctuation, capitalization and spelling or grammar Numerous and distracting errors Not applicable Font/Style 12 pt. font that is easy to read; double-space paragraph form Font style difficult to read; paragraph form; not right Font size too large or small; spacing incorrect; paragraph form No paragraph form Absent