Research Paper Grading Sheet

Attention to Organization (Unity and Coherence)

ü A clear, easily located thesis.

ü Body paragraphs follow the “map” of the thesis.

ü Clear, easily located topic sentences in the body paragraphs.

ü Unity and coherence throughout the paper.

Superior Good Acceptable More Work Needed Unacceptable

(25-23) (22-20) (19-17) (16-14) (13-0)

Attention to Development (Completeness)

ü A comfortable, engaging introduction

ü Sufficient quantity and quality of overall support.

ü Sufficient quantity and quality of details in body paragraphs.

ü A comfortable and appropriate conclusion.

Superior Good Acceptable More Work Needed Unacceptable

(25-23) (22-20) (19-17) (16-14) (13-0)

Attention to Mechanics

ü Absence of major errors such as sentence fragments, comma splices, run-ons, subject-verb agreement, and pronoun agreement.

ü Absence of punctuation, spelling, and diction errors.

ü Absence words-often-confused errors.

ü Absence of other errors such as shifts, awkward structures, modifiers, etc.

Superior Good Acceptable More Work Needed Unacceptable

(25-23) (22-20) (19-17) (16-14) (13-0)

Attention to Revision and Format (APA or MLA)

ü Paper indicated obvious and thorough revision

ü Paper conforms exactly to general APA or MLA guidelines—margins, line spacing, citations

ü In-text citations handled properly

ü Sources page presented according to required format

Superior Good Acceptable More Work Needed Unacceptable

(25-23) (22-20) (19-17) (16-14) (13-0)