Name _________________________________
CONTENT: 100 points
A. Quality of information found and reported. The topic is researched thoroughly given the availability of resources in the
school library and local libraries. It should use the best available, appropriate materials that are current and reliable -
NOT a heavy reliance on general internet sources. Paper should include a healthy mix of sources, especially school
databases. There should not be a heavy reliance on only a couple of sources.
B. Introduction and Thesis: Intro should gain the reader's attention and thesis should make
the writer's intention clear. The thesis should be a contention that involves a true opinion, and it should be underlined.
C. Mixing of sources . If the writer has clearly composed the paper himself, the content will be
of his own direction; it will not be controlled by the sources. There will not be a single source per paragraph or a huge
quote or paraphrasing followed by a single citation at the end of a paragraph. Each paragraph will begin and end with
the writer's own words. The goal is to mix two sources per body paragraph whenever possible.
D.Focus and Unity. The paper will stay focused on the topic at hand, not diverge into unrelated territory. There will be
clear and specific topic sentences at the start of all body paragraphs. The topic sentence will not be a paraphrasing or
use a citation.
E. Coherence and Organization. The paper will move from one part, section, or idea to the next with words or phrases
that connect appropriately. Researched material is integrated smoothly with varied and appropriate signal phrases
and appropriately introduced quotations that are not merely dropped into the paper followed by correctly done
parenthetical information.
F. Writing Style and Form. Paper should be written formally without easily correctable errors in
sentence structure, grammar, and spelling.
Content grade= _________
FORM 100 points
A. Adequate use of citations. All information that is culled from a source whether it is quoted, paraphrased, or
summarized must be cited. Failure to do this is plagiarism, albeit unintentional.
B. Appropriate marking of citations both before and after paraphrasings, quotes, or summaries. This includes the use of
consistent signal phrases at the start of quotes, paraphrasing and summaries. Signal phrases should be varied with a
variety of verbs.
C. Mix of quotations, paraphrasing, summaries with paraphrasing dominating.
D. Correct end citation form with proper information, page numbers, and punctuation where required as illustrated in A
Pocket Style Manual. End of citations are IDEALLY marked with page numbers, but it those are unavailable, put article
titles in parentheses with appropriate punctuation - usually quotation marks.
E. Works Cited page : Must be alphabetized correctly, punctuated and ordered exactly within the entry. All the correct
information should be included in the proper order and with the correct punctuation. PLEASE PLACE A SMALL
CHECK MARK NEXT TO ANY SOURCES YOU HAVE ADDED SINCE THE ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHIES WERE
SUBMITTED.
F. Page layout with correct spacing, margins, header
Form grade: __________
Works ACTUALLY cited (all items listed on sources cited page must be found in the paper) _________
WC page must match the paper.
Notes & other resources, printouts, xeroxed pages _______ If sources are not available, the paper will NOT be
graded until they are made available. The paper will be counted late during any wait for materials.
ALSO, printouts and xeroxed materials should be highlighted indicating quotations and sections that have been
paraphrased.