ESSAY in MLA FORMAT

Criteria

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New Discussion Topic (Content)

No articles were summarized and addressed in detail.

One of the three required articles was summarized and addressed in detail.

Two of the three required articles were summarized and addressed in detail.

All three required articles were summarized but summaries lacked sufficient detail.

All three required articles were summarized and had sufficient detail.

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Overall Mechanics/ Professionalism

Errors in mechanics and professionalism severely affect readability and comprehension. 

Some errors in mechanics and lacks professionalism.

Minor errors in mechanics and/or professionalism.

No major errors in mechanics or professionalism but minor typographical errors exist.

No significant errors in mechanics or professionalism. Follows the conventions of written English.

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Use of Scholarly Sources

No scholarly sources were used to complete this assignment.

Three scholarly sources used but student misinterpreted the author's intent/information 

At least one scholarly source was used appropriately

At least two scholarly sources were used appropriately

At least three scholarly sources were used appropriately

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Citation of Scholarly Sources

No scholarly sources were used to complete this assignment; therefore, no citations  were in the paper.

Sources included in the paper but incorrect format for citations.

 Several Major and Minor citation errors were found.

 Only Minor citation errors were found.

 All sources were properly cited.