Description
Specifically, the research paper is graded on:
Title Page (clarity, usefulness, accuracy)
Introduction (usefulness, accuracy)
Thesis (clarity, initial presentation, use throughout paper, thoughtfulness, acuracy)
Arguments/evidence (breadth, logic, quality, use)
Organization (clarity, logic, consistency within paragraphs in overall paper)
Focus
Mechanics
Sentence Structure
Punctuation (usage, spacing)
Voice (avoidance of passive)
Tense (logic, consistency)
Spelling
Proofreading
Page numbering (in text, in notes, and in the bibliography)
Use of APA style writing
Research (depth, breadth)
The exploitation of sources (in notes, in the text)
Documentation (giving credit for ideas, facts, words)
Documentation style
Reference notes (first citations, subsequent citations)
Content notes (usefulness, accuracy, form)
Format (endnotes or footnotes)
Placement of superscript
Quotations according to APA guidelines
Conclusion (thoughtfulness, appeal, appropriateness, usefulness)
Sample Solution