What the web will look like in 5 years (5 page research paper)

Criteria

Exemplary

Good

Acceptable

Unacceptable

Cover Sheet

Title, Your name, Professor’s name, class, date

10 points

Evidence of 4

  8 points

Evidence of 3

  6 points

Evidence of 2 or less

 3 points or less

Opening

Paragraph

Thesis clearly and concisely states the purpose. Is engaging and relevant. Previews the structure of the paper.

25 points

States the purpose of the paper and is clear. Minimal errors

 18 points

States main topic but is not engaging and does not outline structure

 10 points

Does not state purpose, Lots of grammatical errors. Unclear on all fronts

 5 points or less

Body

Outlines an idea. Has clear facts or arguments to support idea and topic of paper. No errors.

25 points

Each paragraph has some sufficient detail. Minimal errors.

 18 points

Paragraph lacks details. Writing unclear. Some errors.

 10 points

No evidence to support points, many errors.

 5 points or less

Conclusion(s)

Makes a clear conclusion statement. Summarizes main points.

Suggests need for further research or flaws in policy if appropriate.

25 points

Summary has some sufficient detail. Minimal errors.

 18 points

Summary lacks details. Writing unclear. Some errors.

 10 points

No summary or weak summary statement.

5 points or less

Citations

All citations are included and are in MLA or APA format.

15 points

One citation is missing or incomplete or citations are not in MLA or APA format.

10-12 points

Two or more citations are missing or incomplete or citations are not in MLA or APA format.

8-10 points

Three or more citations are missing or incomplete or citations are not in MLA or APA format.

7 points or less