RESEARCH PAPER GRADING FORM
	                                

Name_________________________
 
DRAFT:	Preliminary________ 	          Final________

REQUIRED BEFORE ANY GRADING: The language of the paper must be either that of the student (similar to the student’s best compositions) or direct quotation (properly acknowledged, and not more than 10% of paper). Plagiarism is penalized by giving a failing grade or by greatly lowering the grade.

FORMAT:

Title page - appropriate title, correct capitalization, student name, instructor's name, course number, date, clear format.

Outline - enough detail, clearly related to content and order of information in text.

Bibliography - correct format, according to style of writer's choice (if not from textbook, student has provided sample of selected style).

Citations and quotations - appropriate form and number.

Introduction, body, and conclusion are clearly delineated.

Thesis statement is in introduction.

Organization of body is indicated in introduction, is appropriate, and is apparent in body.

Clear and appropriate transitions between paragraphs.

Paragraphs are distinct and each one has unity.

Conclusion follows from body and refers back to thesis statement.

CONTENT:

Seems to be relevant and of appropriate importance to thesis statement (English Language instructor not required to judge

technical or subject matter accuracy, importance, etc.)

LANGUAGE:

Good sentence-level grammar.

Good mechanics (spelling, punctuation, paragraph indentation, etc.)

Clear and appropriate transitions between sentences.

Format ____ Organization ____ Content____ Language____ TOTAL:_________