- Title page: this includes the title of your essay, your name, the class, your instructor’s name, and the date (on one separate page).
- An abstract is not required, but may be included.
- Body of the paper: The paper body should be at least six pages in length, with proper documentation evident throughout.
- References page: This separate page should include at least six sources. Encyclopedia articles (such as those from Wikipedia or Ask.com) are not acceptable as sources for this project. Documentation for references must be correct according to the APA guidelines.
| Grading Criteria |
Maximum Points
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| Paper provided a thesis statement that expressed a position on a debatable topic. |
20
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| Paper provided a clear focus and logical connections among ideas. |
20
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| The position taken in the thesis was supported with relevant evidence from at least six different sources. |
30
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| All information from sources was cited properly within the paper according to APA style. |
20
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| Paper acknowledged potential objections and alternative points of view, and attempted to refute or accommodate opposing opinions. |
20
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| Conclusion reinforced position statement and appropriately ended the paper. |
20
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| Reference page was included and correctly formatted. |
20
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| Paper was free or virtually free of grammatical, mechanical, and spelling errors. |
20
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| The body of the paper contained a minimum of 6 pages (not including the Title and References pages) double-spaced. |
30
|
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