| Advanced Composition Final Course Project | 170 | Earned | Comments |
| Purpose & Audience: There is a clear introduction, which leads to a clear, original, and sophisticated thesis. The ideas embedded in the thesis are appropriate in complexity and focus for a 10-page college research paper. Effort and sensitivity to the study are evident. Over time, the subject and focus have evolved in a sophisticated direction and meet the needs of the audience. | 30 |
| Development and Organization: Paragraphs are composed around topics, which naturally and organically emerge from a complex and sophisticated thesis. Each paragraph explores one topic and one topic only. The paragraph completely and fully develops and explains the topic and provides details, examples, illustrations, and quotations from the student's research. Research is academic in nature, well selected, and correctly cited using APA standards. Topics and paragraphs rise above commonplace thinking and summary. Quoted material is used powerfully to support analytical points (and not as padding). There are graceful transitions between paragraphs. Paragraph topics relate to the overarching thesis. Topics inter-related are proximate. The ideas explored are significant, substantive, and instructive. | 70 |
| Grammar/Mechanics/Style: Grammar refers to the correct usage of Standard American English. Mechanics refers to idiomatic conventions (capitalization of proper nouns, spelling, and punctuation). Style refers to word choice, and syntax (word order). Sentences are varied in length and complexity without loss of clarity or precision of meaning. Style makes a paper a pleasure to read. All common mistakes (provided to students and discussed) have been avoided in the editing process. | 30 |
| APA Format: APA format has been observed, which includes APA title and Reference pages. Headers, margins (1” all around), alignment, double-spacing, Times New Roman font, and 12 pt. font size are correct. Pagination is in the upper right of the page. Citations are scrupulously observed in-text and have a matching full reference on the References page with hanging indents (also formatted correctly—double spaced in Times New Roman 12 point font). Both in-text and full references are complete according to the APA style sheet. | 40 |
| Total | 170 |
| **Note: All papers must show revision from the drafting stage. Any papers submitted that have not been revised will not be graded and will earn a 0 grade. |
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