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Criteria

Points Possible

Points Earned

Introduction

0 to 15 points

• Is there a clear thesis statement? What is the topic you are going to address?

• Does the introduction provide a clear overview of the paper’s contents?

Content

0 to 60 points

• Are the issues raised in the topic properly treated?

• Are differing viewpoints considered, analyzed, and explained?

• Is the analysis thorough?

Conclusion

0 to 15 points

• Does the conclusion offer a good summary of issues treated in the paper?

• Does the conclusion offer suggestions for further study?

Materials/

Sources

0 to 15 points

• Does the bibliography contain at least 3 scholarly sources?

• Are the sources less than 5 years old?

• Are materials properly cited and quoted in current APA format?

Structure

0 to 10 points

• Are the transitions between paragraphs and sections clear?

• Is the treatment of the topic logically oriented?

• Is the paper without spelling and grammatical errors?

Style/Format

0 to 10 points

• Does the paper use current APA format correctly?

• Are proper APA headings used?

Total

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