Religion question
Final Paper:
5 paragraph essay (introduction, 3 supporting paragraphs and a conclusion)
I am looking for a developed Thesis that is supported with evidence in the Body of the paper. This paper also needs citations when a source is used. Citations should be present in the Body of the paper.
Choose at least 2 outside references other than your text to include in the Bibliography.
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Category
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Exceeds Standard
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Meets Standard |
Nearly Meets Standard
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Does Not Meet Standard |
No Evidence
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Score
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Title Page |
Title Your Name, Teacher’s Name, Course Period, Date, Neatly finished-no errors |
Evidence of four |
Evidence of 3 |
Evidence of 2 or less |
Absent |
5 |
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Thesis Statement |
Clearly and concisely states the paper’s purpose in a single sentence, which is engaging, and thought provoking. |
Clearly states the paper’s purpose in a single sentence. |
States the paper’s purpose in a single sentence. |
Incomplete and/or unfocused. |
Absent, no evidence |
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Introduction |
The introduction is engaging, states the main topic and previews the structure of the paper. |
The introduction states the main topic and previews the structure of the paper. |
The introduction states the main topic but does not adequately preview the structure of the paper. |
There is no clear introduction or main topic and the structure of the paper is missing. |
Absent, no evidence |
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Body
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Each paragraph has thoughtful supporting detail sentences that develop the main idea.
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Each paragraph has sufficient supporting detail sentences that develop the main idea. |
Each paragraph lacks supporting detail sentences.
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Each paragraph fails to develop the main idea. |
Not applicable
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Organization- Structural Development of the Idea |
Writer demonstrates logical and subtle sequencing of ideas through well-developed paragraphs; transitions are used to enhance organization. |
Paragraph development present but not perfected. |
Logical organization; organization of ideas not fully developed. |
No evidence of structure or organization. |
Not applicable |
10 |
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Conclusion
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The conclusion is engaging and restates the thesis.
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The conclusion restates the thesis. |
The conclusion does not adequately restate the thesis.
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Incomplete and/or unfocused. |
Absent
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Mechanics |
No errors in punctuation, capitalization and spelling. |
Almost no errors in punctuation, capitalization and spelling. |
Many errors in punctuation, capitalization and spelling. |
Numerous and distracting errors in punctuation, capitalization and spelling. |
Not applicable |
5 |
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Usage
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No errors sentence structure and word usage.
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Almost no errors in sentence structure and word usage. |
Many errors in sentence structure and word usage.
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Numerous and distracting errors in sentence structure and word usage. |
Not applicable
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Citation
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All cited works, both text and visual, are done in the correct format with no errors.
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Some cited works, both text and visual, are done in the correct format. Inconsistencies evident. |
Few cited works, both text and visual, are done in the correct format.
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Absent |
Not applicable
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Bibliography
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Done in the correct format with no errors. Includes more than 1 major references- not including the text (e.g. journal articles, books, but no more than two internet sites. No Wikipedia or Encyclopedia)
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Done in the correct format with few errors. . |
Done in the correct format with some errors. Includes less than the required references
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Done in the correct format with many errors and less than the required references. |
Absent or the only sites are internet sites.
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