59 & 60-69F/D-/D/D+ | 70-79C-/C/C+ | 80-89B-/B/B+ | 90-100A-/A/A+ | Actual Score Average the 4 scores below: 94.75% | |
Paragraph Organization | Each paragraph is not coherent. There run-on sentences. There are no smooth transitions between sentences | Each paragraph is somewhat coherent, with run-on sentences. There are a few smooth transitions between sentences | Each paragraph is mostly coherent, with a few run-on sentences. There are mostly smooth transitions between sentences | Each paragraph is coherent and there are smooth transitions between sentences | 100 |
AssignmentQuestions | One is present: (1) essay title, (2) single sentence about significance of topic near beginning of paper, (3) both sides of controversy is presented, (4) background information on the controversy | Two are present: (1) essay title, (2) single sentence about significance of topic near beginning of paper, (3) both sides of controversy is presented, (4) background information on the controversy | Three are present: (1) essay title, (2) single sentence about significance of topic near beginning of paper, (3) both sides of controversy is presented, (4) background information on the controversy | Four are present: (1) essay title, (2) single sentence about significance of topic near beginning of paper, (3) both sides of controversy is presented, (4) background information on the controversy | 100 |
Grammar, Punctuation, Capitalization, Spelling | More than 21 errors in grammar, punctuation, capitalization, or spelling | 11 to 20 errors in grammar, punctuation, capitalization, or spelling | Less than 10 errors in grammar, punctuation, capitalization, or spelling | No errors in grammar, punctuation, capitalization, or spelling | 89 |
FormatGuidelines | Not Times New Roman,less than 750 words,single-spaced,not 12 pt. font, 1 source (academic or popular media source) | Times New Roman, 12 pt. font, 750-1000 words,1-inch margins, APA style, double-spaced, 2 sources (academic and popular media sources) | Times New Roman, 12 pt. font, 1000-1250 words,1-inch margins, APA style, double-spaced, 3 sources (academic and popular media sources) | Times New Roman, 12 pt. font, 1250-1500 words,1-inch margins, APA style, double-spaced, 4 sources (2 academic, 2 popular media sources) | 90 |
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