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English 102/Hurley
Writer: ____________________________ Paper’s Subject:_____________________
Thesis: _________________________________________________________________
I. Presentation 5%
__ __ Appropriate font (11 or 12)
__ __ Required length (10+ pages)
__ __ 1” margins all around
__ __ Correct order: Cover Page/ Text Works/ Cited
II. Quality and Scope of Research 20%
__ __ Minimum number of cited sources
__ __ Use of source material is well balanced
__ __ Quality of Sources (current; authoritative/reputable/written for a scholarly audience)
III. Incorporation of Research Material 20%
__ __ No Evidence Of Plagiarism (All ideas, statements, paraphrases, and quotations that are not the writer’s have been cited.)
__ __ Research material is used and cited appropriately (Not distracting nor overly long).
__ __ Good balance between research and writer’s ideas
__ __ Researched material is introduced accurately with a variety of phrases.
IV. Quality of Writing 35%
__ __ Title
__ __ Thesis statement is clearly identifiable and is focused
__ __ Thesis statement asserts a worthy, compelling, and arguable claim
__ __ Opening sentence engages reader and leads quickly into specific topic and thesis of paper
__ __ Thesis stays in view throughout the paper
__ __ Paper is well organized
__ __ Each paragraph is unified (sticks to a single, identifiable topic and claim)
__ __ Transitions used effectively and sufficiently
__ __ Conclusion provides sense of closure
__ __ Style of writing (reflects personal voice of the writer: avoids passive verbs and clichés; careful word choices, consistent tone, tense, person)
V. MLA Form and Language Usage 20%
__ __ In-text citations are accurate
__ __ Works Cited page is accurate and complete
__ __ Grammar and spelling problems are minimal
English 102/Hurley
Writer: ____________________________ Paper’s Subject:_____________________
Thesis: _________________________________________________________________
I. Presentation 5%
__ __ Appropriate font (11 or 12)
__ __ Required length (10+ pages)
__ __ 1” margins all around
__ __ Correct order: Cover Page/ Text Works/ Cited
II. Quality and Scope of Research 20%
__ __ Minimum number of cited sources
__ __ Use of source material is well balanced
__ __ Quality of Sources (current; authoritative/reputable/written for a scholarly audience)
III. Incorporation of Research Material 20%
__ __ No Evidence Of Plagiarism (All ideas, statements, paraphrases, and quotations that are not the writer’s have been cited.)
__ __ Research material is used and cited appropriately (Not distracting nor overly long).
__ __ Good balance between research and writer’s ideas
__ __ Researched material is introduced accurately with a variety of phrases.
IV. Quality of Writing 35%
__ __ Title
__ __ Thesis statement is clearly identifiable and is focused
__ __ Thesis statement asserts a worthy, compelling, and arguable claim
__ __ Opening sentence engages reader and leads quickly into specific topic and thesis of paper
__ __ Thesis stays in view throughout the paper
__ __ Paper is well organized
__ __ Each paragraph is unified (sticks to a single, identifiable topic and claim)
__ __ Transitions used effectively and sufficiently
__ __ Conclusion provides sense of closure
__ __ Style of writing (reflects personal voice of the writer: avoids passive verbs and clichés; careful word choices, consistent tone, tense, person)
V. MLA Form and Language Usage 20%
__ __ In-text citations are accurate
__ __ Works Cited page is accurate and complete
__ __ Grammar and spelling problems are minimal
English 102/Hurley
Writer: ____________________________ Paper’s Subject:_____________________
Thesis: _________________________________________________________________
I. Presentation 5%
__ __ Appropriate font (11 or 12)
__ __ Required length (10+ pages)
__ __ 1” margins all around
__ __ Correct order: Cover Page/ Text Works/ Cited
II. Quality and Scope of Research 20%
__ __ Minimum number of cited sources
__ __ Use of source material is well balanced
__ __ Quality of Sources (current; authoritative/reputable/written for a scholarly audience)
III. Incorporation of Research Material 20%
__ __ No Evidence Of Plagiarism (All ideas, statements, paraphrases, and quotations that are not the writer’s have been cited.)
__ __ Research material is used and cited appropriately (Not distracting nor overly long).
__ __ Good balance between research and writer’s ideas
__ __ Researched material is introduced accurately with a variety of phrases.
IV. Quality of Writing 35%
__ __ Title
__ __ Thesis statement is clearly identifiable and is focused
__ __ Thesis statement asserts a worthy, compelling, and arguable claim
__ __ Opening sentence engages reader and leads quickly into specific topic and thesis of paper
__ __ Thesis stays in view throughout the paper
__ __ Paper is well organized
__ __ Each paragraph is unified (sticks to a single, identifiable topic and claim)
__ __ Transitions used effectively and sufficiently
__ __ Conclusion provides sense of closure
__ __ Style of writing (reflects personal voice of the writer: avoids passive verbs and clichés; careful word choices, consistent tone, tense, person)
V. MLA Form and Language Usage 20%
__ __ In-text citations are accurate
__ __ Works Cited page is accurate and complete
__ __ Grammar and spelling problems are minimal
English 102/Hurley
Writer: ____________________________ Paper’s Subject:_____________________
Thesis: _________________________________________________________________
I. Presentation 5%
__ __ Appropriate font (11 or 12)
__ __ Required length (10+ pages)
__ __ 1” margins all around
__ __ Correct order: Cover Page/ Text Works/ Cited
II. Quality and Scope of Research 20%
__ __ Minimum number of cited sources
__ __ Use of source material is well balanced
__ __ Quality of Sources (current; authoritative/reputable/written for a scholarly audience)
III. Incorporation of Research Material 20%
__ __ No Evidence Of Plagiarism (All ideas, statements, paraphrases, and quotations that are not the writer’s have been cited.)
__ __ Research material is used and cited appropriately (Not distracting nor overly long).
__ __ Good balance between research and writer’s ideas
__ __ Researched material is introduced accurately with a variety of phrases.
IV. Quality of Writing 35%
__ __ Title
__ __ Thesis statement is clearly identifiable and is focused
__ __ Thesis statement asserts a worthy, compelling, and arguable claim
__ __ Opening sentence engages reader and leads quickly into specific topic and thesis of paper
__ __ Thesis stays in view throughout the paper
__ __ Paper is well organized
__ __ Each paragraph is unified (sticks to a single, identifiable topic and claim)
__ __ Transitions used effectively and sufficiently
__ __ Conclusion provides sense of closure
__ __ Style of writing (reflects personal voice of the writer: avoids passive verbs and clichés; careful word choices, consistent tone, tense, person)
V. MLA Form and Language Usage 20%
__ __ In-text citations are accurate
__ __ Works Cited page is accurate and complete
__ __ Grammar and spelling problems are minimal
English 102/Hurley
Writer: ____________________________ Paper’s Subject:_____________________
Thesis: _________________________________________________________________
I. Presentation 5%
__ __ Appropriate font (11 or 12)
__ __ Required length (10+ pages)
__ __ 1” margins all around
__ __ Correct order: Cover Page/ Text Works/ Cited
II. Quality and Scope of Research 20%
__ __ Minimum number of cited sources
__ __ Use of source material is well balanced
__ __ Quality of Sources (current; authoritative/reputable/written for a scholarly audience)
III. Incorporation of Research Material 20%
__ __ No Evidence Of Plagiarism (All ideas, statements, paraphrases, and quotations that are not the writer’s have been cited.)
__ __ Research material is used and cited appropriately (Not distracting nor overly long).
__ __ Good balance between research and writer’s ideas
__ __ Researched material is introduced accurately with a variety of phrases.
IV. Quality of Writing 35%
__ __ Title
__ __ Thesis statement is clearly identifiable and is focused
__ __ Thesis statement asserts a worthy, compelling, and arguable claim
__ __ Opening sentence engages reader and leads quickly into specific topic and thesis of paper
__ __ Thesis stays in view throughout the paper
__ __ Paper is well organized
__ __ Each paragraph is unified (sticks to a single, identifiable topic and claim)
__ __ Transitions used effectively and sufficiently
__ __ Conclusion provides sense of closure
__ __ Style of writing (reflects personal voice of the writer: avoids passive verbs and clichés; careful word choices, consistent tone, tense, person)
V. MLA Form and Language Usage 20%
__ __ In-text citations are accurate
__ __ Works Cited page is accurate and complete
__ __ Grammar and spelling problems are minimal
English 102/Hurley
Writer: ____________________________ Paper’s Subject:_____________________
Thesis: _________________________________________________________________
I. Presentation 5%
__ __ Appropriate font (11 or 12)
__ __ Required length (10+ pages)
__ __ 1” margins all around
__ __ Correct order: Cover Page/ Text Works/ Cited
II. Quality and Scope of Research 20%
__ __ Minimum number of cited sources
__ __ Use of source material is well balanced
__ __ Quality of Sources (current; authoritative/reputable/written for a scholarly audience)
III. Incorporation of Research Material 20%
__ __ No Evidence Of Plagiarism (All ideas, statements, paraphrases, and quotations that are not the writer’s have been cited.)
__ __ Research material is used and cited appropriately (Not distracting nor overly long).
__ __ Good balance between research and writer’s ideas
__ __ Researched material is introduced accurately with a variety of phrases.
IV. Quality of Writing 35%
__ __ Title
__ __ Thesis statement is clearly identifiable and is focused
__ __ Thesis statement asserts a worthy, compelling, and arguable claim
__ __ Opening sentence engages reader and leads quickly into specific topic and thesis of paper
__ __ Thesis stays in view throughout the paper
__ __ Paper is well organized
__ __ Each paragraph is unified (sticks to a single, identifiable topic and claim)
__ __ Transitions used effectively and sufficiently
__ __ Conclusion provides sense of closure
__ __ Style of writing (reflects personal voice of the writer: avoids passive verbs and clichés; careful word choices, consistent tone, tense, person)
V. MLA Form and Language Usage 20%
__ __ In-text citations are accurate
__ __ Works Cited page is accurate and complete
__ __ Grammar and spelling problems are minimal
English 102/Hurley
Writer: ____________________________ Paper’s Subject:_____________________
Thesis: _________________________________________________________________
I. Presentation 5%
__ __ Appropriate font (11 or 12)
__ __ Required length (10+ pages)
__ __ 1” margins all around
__ __ Correct order: Cover Page/ Text Works/ Cited
II. Quality and Scope of Research 20%
__ __ Minimum number of cited sources
__ __ Use of source material is well balanced
__ __ Quality of Sources (current; authoritative/reputable/written for a scholarly audience)
III. Incorporation of Research Material 20%
__ __ No Evidence Of Plagiarism (All ideas, statements, paraphrases, and quotations that are not the writer’s have been cited.)
__ __ Research material is used and cited appropriately (Not distracting nor overly long).
__ __ Good balance between research and writer’s ideas
__ __ Researched material is introduced accurately with a variety of phrases.
IV. Quality of Writing 35%
__ __ Title
__ __ Thesis statement is clearly identifiable and is focused
__ __ Thesis statement asserts a worthy, compelling, and arguable claim
__ __ Opening sentence engages reader and leads quickly into specific topic and thesis of paper
__ __ Thesis stays in view throughout the paper
__ __ Paper is well organized
__ __ Each paragraph is unified (sticks to a single, identifiable topic and claim)
__ __ Transitions used effectively and sufficiently
__ __ Conclusion provides sense of closure
__ __ Style of writing (reflects personal voice of the writer: avoids passive verbs and clichés; careful word choices, consistent tone, tense, person)
V. MLA Form and Language Usage 20%
__ __ In-text citations are accurate
__ __ Works Cited page is accurate and complete
__ __ Grammar and spelling problems are minimal
English 102/Hurley
Writer: ____________________________ Paper’s Subject:_____________________
Thesis: _________________________________________________________________
I. Presentation 5%
__ __ Appropriate font (11 or 12)
__ __ Required length (10+ pages)
__ __ 1” margins all around
__ __ Correct order: Cover Page/ Text Works/ Cited
II. Quality and Scope of Research 20%
__ __ Minimum number of cited sources
__ __ Use of source material is well balanced
__ __ Quality of Sources (current; authoritative/reputable/written for a scholarly audience)
III. Incorporation of Research Material 20%
__ __ No Evidence Of Plagiarism (All ideas, statements, paraphrases, and quotations that are not the writer’s have been cited.)
__ __ Research material is used and cited appropriately (Not distracting nor overly long).
__ __ Good balance between research and writer’s ideas
__ __ Researched material is introduced accurately with a variety of phrases.
IV. Quality of Writing 35%
__ __ Title
__ __ Thesis statement is clearly identifiable and is focused
__ __ Thesis statement asserts a worthy, compelling, and arguable claim
__ __ Opening sentence engages reader and leads quickly into specific topic and thesis of paper
__ __ Thesis stays in view throughout the paper
__ __ Paper is well organized
__ __ Each paragraph is unified (sticks to a single, identifiable topic and claim)
__ __ Transitions used effectively and sufficiently
__ __ Conclusion provides sense of closure
__ __ Style of writing (reflects personal voice of the writer: avoids passive verbs and clichés; careful word choices, consistent tone, tense, person)
V. MLA Form and Language Usage 20%
__ __ In-text citations are accurate
__ __ Works Cited page is accurate and complete
__ __ Grammar and spelling problems are minimal
English 102/Hurley
Writer: ____________________________ Paper’s Subject:_____________________
Thesis: _________________________________________________________________
I. Presentation 5%
__ __ Appropriate font (11 or 12)
__ __ Required length (10+ pages)
__ __ 1” margins all around
__ __ Correct order: Cover Page/ Text Works/ Cited
II. Quality and Scope of Research 20%
__ __ Minimum number of cited sources
__ __ Use of source material is well balanced
__ __ Quality of Sources (current; authoritative/reputable/written for a scholarly audience)
III. Incorporation of Research Material 20%
__ __ No Evidence Of Plagiarism (All ideas, statements, paraphrases, and quotations that are not the writer’s have been cited.)
__ __ Research material is used and cited appropriately (Not distracting nor overly long).
__ __ Good balance between research and writer’s ideas
__ __ Researched material is introduced accurately with a variety of phrases.
IV. Quality of Writing 35%
__ __ Title
__ __ Thesis statement is clearly identifiable and is focused
__ __ Thesis statement asserts a worthy, compelling, and arguable claim
__ __ Opening sentence engages reader and leads quickly into specific topic and thesis of paper
__ __ Thesis stays in view throughout the paper
__ __ Paper is well organized
__ __ Each paragraph is unified (sticks to a single, identifiable topic and claim)
__ __ Transitions used effectively and sufficiently
__ __ Conclusion provides sense of closure
__ __ Style of writing (reflects personal voice of the writer: avoids passive verbs and clichés; careful word choices, consistent tone, tense, person)
V. MLA Form and Language Usage 20%
__ __ In-text citations are accurate
__ __ Works Cited page is accurate and complete
__ __ Grammar and spelling problems are minimal
English 102/Hurley
Writer: ____________________________ Paper’s Subject:_____________________
Thesis: _________________________________________________________________
I. Presentation 5%
__ __ Appropriate font (11 or 12)
__ __ Required length (10+ pages)
__ __ 1” margins all around
__ __ Correct order: Cover Page/ Text Works/ Cited
II. Quality and Scope of Research 20%
__ __ Minimum number of cited sources
__ __ Use of source material is well balanced
__ __ Quality of Sources (current; authoritative/reputable/written for a scholarly audience)
III. Incorporation of Research Material 20%
__ __ No Evidence Of Plagiarism (All ideas, statements, paraphrases, and quotations that are not the writer’s have been cited.)
__ __ Research material is used and cited appropriately (Not distracting nor overly long).
__ __ Good balance between research and writer’s ideas
__ __ Researched material is introduced accurately with a variety of phrases.
IV. Quality of Writing 35%
__ __ Title
__ __ Thesis statement is clearly identifiable and is focused
__ __ Thesis statement asserts a worthy, compelling, and arguable claim
__ __ Opening sentence engages reader and leads quickly into specific topic and thesis of paper
__ __ Thesis stays in view throughout the paper
__ __ Paper is well organized
__ __ Each paragraph is unified (sticks to a single, identifiable topic and claim)
__ __ Transitions used effectively and sufficiently
__ __ Conclusion provides sense of closure
__ __ Style of writing (reflects personal voice of the writer: avoids passive verbs and clichés; careful word choices, consistent tone, tense, person)
V. MLA Form and Language Usage 20%
__ __ In-text citations are accurate
__ __ Works Cited page is accurate and complete
__ __ Grammar and spelling problems are minimal
English 102/Hurley
Writer: ____________________________ Paper’s Subject:_____________________
Thesis: _________________________________________________________________
I. Presentation 5%
__ __ Appropriate font (11 or 12)
__ __ Required length (10+ pages)
__ __ 1” margins all around
__ __ Correct order: Cover Page/ Text Works/ Cited
II. Quality and Scope of Research 20%
__ __ Minimum number of cited sources
__ __ Use of source material is well balanced
__ __ Quality of Sources (current; authoritative/reputable/written for a scholarly audience)
III. Incorporation of Research Material 20%
__ __ No Evidence Of Plagiarism (All ideas, statements, paraphrases, and quotations that are not the writer’s have been cited.)
__ __ Research material is used and cited appropriately (Not distracting nor overly long).
__ __ Good balance between research and writer’s ideas
__ __ Researched material is introduced accurately with a variety of phrases.
IV. Quality of Writing 35%
__ __ Title
__ __ Thesis statement is clearly identifiable and is focused
__ __ Thesis statement asserts a worthy, compelling, and arguable claim
__ __ Opening sentence engages reader and leads quickly into specific topic and thesis of paper
__ __ Thesis stays in view throughout the paper
__ __ Paper is well organized
__ __ Each paragraph is unified (sticks to a single, identifiable topic and claim)
__ __ Transitions used effectively and sufficiently
__ __ Conclusion provides sense of closure
__ __ Style of writing (reflects personal voice of the writer: avoids passive verbs and clichés; careful word choices, consistent tone, tense, person)
V. MLA Form and Language Usage 20%
__ __ In-text citations are accurate
__ __ Works Cited page is accurate and complete
__ __ Grammar and spelling problems are minimal
English 102/Hurley
Writer: ____________________________ Paper’s Subject:_____________________
Thesis: _________________________________________________________________
I. Presentation 5%
__ __ Appropriate font (11 or 12)
__ __ Required length (10+ pages)
__ __ 1” margins all around
__ __ Correct order: Cover Page/ Text Works/ Cited
II. Quality and Scope of Research 20%
__ __ Minimum number of cited sources
__ __ Use of source material is well balanced
__ __ Quality of Sources (current; authoritative/reputable/written for a scholarly audience)
III. Incorporation of Research Material 20%
__ __ No Evidence Of Plagiarism (All ideas, statements, paraphrases, and quotations that are not the writer’s have been cited.)
__ __ Research material is used and cited appropriately (Not distracting nor overly long).
__ __ Good balance between research and writer’s ideas
__ __ Researched material is introduced accurately with a variety of phrases.
IV. Quality of Writing 35%
__ __ Title
__ __ Thesis statement is clearly identifiable and is focused
__ __ Thesis statement asserts a worthy, compelling, and arguable claim
__ __ Opening sentence engages reader and leads quickly into specific topic and thesis of paper
__ __ Thesis stays in view throughout the paper
__ __ Paper is well organized
__ __ Each paragraph is unified (sticks to a single, identifiable topic and claim)
__ __ Transitions used effectively and sufficiently
__ __ Conclusion provides sense of closure
__ __ Style of writing (reflects personal voice of the writer: avoids passive verbs and clichés; careful word choices, consistent tone, tense, person)
V. MLA Form and Language Usage 20%
__ __ In-text citations are accurate
__ __ Works Cited page is accurate and complete
__ __ Grammar and spelling problems are minimal
English 102/Hurley
Writer: ____________________________ Paper’s Subject:_____________________
Thesis: _________________________________________________________________
I. Presentation 5%
__ __ Appropriate font (11 or 12)
__ __ Required length (10+ pages)
__ __ 1” margins all around
__ __ Correct order: Cover Page/ Text Works/ Cited
II. Quality and Scope of Research 20%
__ __ Minimum number of cited sources
__ __ Use of source material is well balanced
__ __ Quality of Sources (current; authoritative/reputable/written for a scholarly audience)
III. Incorporation of Research Material 20%
__ __ No Evidence Of Plagiarism (All ideas, statements, paraphrases, and quotations that are not the writer’s have been cited.)
__ __ Research material is used and cited appropriately (Not distracting nor overly long).
__ __ Good balance between research and writer’s ideas
__ __ Researched material is introduced accurately with a variety of phrases.
IV. Quality of Writing 35%
__ __ Title
__ __ Thesis statement is clearly identifiable and is focused
__ __ Thesis statement asserts a worthy, compelling, and arguable claim
__ __ Opening sentence engages reader and leads quickly into specific topic and thesis of paper
__ __ Thesis stays in view throughout the paper
__ __ Paper is well organized
__ __ Each paragraph is unified (sticks to a single, identifiable topic and claim)
__ __ Transitions used effectively and sufficiently
__ __ Conclusion provides sense of closure
__ __ Style of writing (reflects personal voice of the writer: avoids passive verbs and clichés; careful word choices, consistent tone, tense, person)
V. MLA Form and Language Usage 20%
__ __ In-text citations are accurate
__ __ Works Cited page is accurate and complete
__ __ Grammar and spelling problems are minimal
English 102/Hurley
Writer: ____________________________ Paper’s Subject:_____________________
Thesis: _________________________________________________________________
I. Presentation 5%
__ __ Appropriate font (11 or 12)
__ __ Required length (10+ pages)
__ __ 1” margins all around
__ __ Correct order: Cover Page/ Text Works/ Cited
II. Quality and Scope of Research 20%
__ __ Minimum number of cited sources
__ __ Use of source material is well balanced
__ __ Quality of Sources (current; authoritative/reputable/written for a scholarly audience)
III. Incorporation of Research Material 20%
__ __ No Evidence Of Plagiarism (All ideas, statements, paraphrases, and quotations that are not the writer’s have been cited.)
__ __ Research material is used and cited appropriately (Not distracting nor overly long).
__ __ Good balance between research and writer’s ideas
__ __ Researched material is introduced accurately with a variety of phrases.
IV. Quality of Writing 35%
__ __ Title
__ __ Thesis statement is clearly identifiable and is focused
__ __ Thesis statement asserts a worthy, compelling, and arguable claim
__ __ Opening sentence engages reader and leads quickly into specific topic and thesis of paper
__ __ Thesis stays in view throughout the paper
__ __ Paper is well organized
__ __ Each paragraph is unified (sticks to a single, identifiable topic and claim)
__ __ Transitions used effectively and sufficiently
__ __ Conclusion provides sense of closure
__ __ Style of writing (reflects personal voice of the writer: avoids passive verbs and clichés; careful word choices, consistent tone, tense, person)
V. MLA Form and Language Usage 20%
__ __ In-text citations are accurate
__ __ Works Cited page is accurate and complete
__ __ Grammar and spelling problems are minimal
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