| Criterion | Excellent 10 | Good 8 | Fair 6 | Poor 4 | Substandard 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Content and Discussion | Purpose of the writing is clear. All required points are clearly explained. | Major points are stated clearly and well supported. | Content is accurate. Content is mostly complete. | Major idea is not well-supported or discussed. | Content is incomplete. Topic supports are lacking or topic is poorly discussed. |
| Organization and Structure | The conclusion flows logically from the body of paper. | Introduction previews major points. Paragraph transitions are logical. | The structure of the paper is clear. | The structure of the paper is not easy to follow. Introduction does not preview all major points. Paragraph transitions need improvement. The conclusion does not flow well. | Structure detracts from the message of the writer. Introduction and/or conclusion is missing. Paragraphs are disjointed and lack transition of thoughts. |
| MLA/APA Formatting | Paper follows MLA/APA designated guidelines with all required components. | Paper follows most of MLA/APA-designated guidelines with all required components. | Paper follows a relative amount of MLA/APA guidelines. Formatting is mostly accurate, with most required components. | Paper lacks some elements of correct MLA/APA formatting such as citations, title page, works cited page, page numbers. | Paper lacks many elements of correct MLA/APA formatting such as citations, title page, works cited page, page numbers. |
| Accuracy and Factuality of Resources | The data informing the paper are accurate and objective. | The Paper is generally well-researched, but there is one or two missing or unclear information. | The Paper is generally well-researched, but there’s a few missing or unclear information. | The Paper is not well-researched with few missing information or contradictory statements. | The Paper is not well-researched with a lot of missing information or contradictory statements. |
