Your response to the following question should be double-spaced, typed, Times New Roman with 1" margins on both sides.  It should be a minimum of two full pages long. This is due at the beginning of c

Paper Grading Rubric

Structure, Format, and Organization (10%)

• Does the paper have an introduction and conclusion?

• Does the paper have a clear, informative purpose?

• Are headings within the paper effectively utilized?

Synthesis and Application of Evidence (25%)

• Has the author used factual/scholarly sources and evidence to support their claims?

• Are multiple sources utilized to support the paper (at least 1-2 sources per page)?

• Has the author paraphrased the evidence?

Synthesis and Application of Course Materials (25%)

• Has the author utilized and cited materials presented in the course via text and/or class lectures to support their claims?

Critical Thinking and Analysis (25%)

• Has the author adequately answered the assignment’s purpose?

• Is there evidence of original thought?

• Has the author used both course materials and outside scholarly evidence to support their claims?

Grammar and APA Skills (15%)

• Is the paper free of grammatical, usage, and spelling errors?

• Has APA been properly used throughout the paper?

• Does the paper contain a properly formatted APA bibliography?

Dr. Carly Speranza, September 2018