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Introduction

The introduction states the main topic and previews the structure of the paper.

The introduction somewhat clearly states the main topic and previews the structure of the paper.

The introduction barely states the main topic and barely previews the structure of the paper.

There is no clear introduction of the main topic or structure of the paper.

Capitalization & Punctuation

Writer makes no errors in capitalization or punctuation, so the paper is exceptionally easy to read.

Writer makes 1 or 2 errors in capitalization or punctuation, but the paper is still easy to read.

Writer makes a few errors in capitalization and/or punctuation that catch the reader's attention and interrupt the flow.

Writer makes several errors in capitalization and/or punctuation that catch the reader's attention and greatly interrupt the flow.

Grammar & Spelling

Writer makes no errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content.

Writer makes 1-2 errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content.

Writer makes 3-4 errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content.

Writer makes more than 4 errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content.

Conclusion

The conclusion is strong and leaves the reader with a feeling that they understand what the writer is "getting at."

The conclusion is recognizable and ties up almost all the loose ends.

The conclusion is recognizable, but does not tie up several loose ends.

There is no clear conclusion, the paper just ends.

Format

Two full pages. Typed. Double-spaced. Times New Roman #12

1¾of a page. Typed. Double-spaced. Times New Roman #12

One page. Typed. Doubled-spaced.Times New Roman #12

Less than half a page. Typed. Double-spaced. Times New Roman #12.