Final Paper Rubric - Follow carefully!

Final Paper Rubric & Grading

CCCC Writing Center

 

Ø      Choose a topic from the list of allowed topics on the second day of class

 

·        Typed,  Double-Spaced, discussion, and a Bibliography or Reference Page

·        THIS MEANS THE PAPER SHOULD BE 7-9 PAGES IN LENGTH!!!!!!!!!!!!!

·        Times New Roman, 12 pt Font

·        APA or MLA Bibliography (whichever you have been taught)

·        5 Sources minimum must be used and cited in your paper

·        2 INTERNET SOURCES ALLOWED, ALL OTHER SOURCES MUST BE BOOKS!!!!! 

 

Grading of Final Paper

 

 

Content

 

Excellent discussion of detail pages for required length

 (5-7 pages)

20

Adequate discussion of detail or does not meet length requirement

10     5

Vague discussion of detail or poor  length

 

1

 

Format and Style

 

Correct Title page, and author information provided

4

Title or author (but

not both) information provided

 

3    2     1

No title or author

information

 

0

Excellent citation style-includes min. of 5 different citations.

15

Adequate or poor citation style

 

 

10      5     3

No citation style

 

 

0

Excellent reference list - includes min. of 5 different sources.

15

Adequate or poor reference list

 

  10      5      3

No reference list

 

 

0

Paper follows outline sequence 100%

4

Adequate organization

 

3     2

Confusing organization or no outline provided

1

Correct English/content grammar/

No spelling mistakes

5

Few English/content grammar errors. Few spelling mistakes

 

4      3       2

Incorrect English/content grammar. Many spelling mistakes

1

Total Points

____63____

Sum points to get total score.

51-63=20=A 

39-50=15=B

27-38=10=C

15-26=  5=D