PRISON REFORMS

Category

Exceeds Standard

Meets Standard

Nearly Meets Standards

Does Not Meet Standards

No Evidence

Score

Title Page 2

Title, Your Name,

Bowie State,

Appropriate Headers 2

Evidence of three

1.5

Evidence of two

1

Evidence of one

0.5

Absent

0

Thesis 2

Clearly stated purpose of the paper in the opening paragraph of the paper

2

Statement of the main topic and structure and/or layout of the paper.

1.5

Statement of the main topic

1

No clear introduction

0.5

Absent

0

Introduction 4

Engaging, informative, thoughtful preview of the paper using correct sentence structure

4

Paragraph developed but not perfected

3

Statement of topic without an informative stance, but rather an editorial and casual tone

2

Opening fails to convey a sense of the purpose of the paper

1

Absent

0

Body

Mechanics/Organization

4

Followed assignment guidelines. Use of correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation; well organized; one idea follows another in a logical sequence with clear transitions; questions stated before answers; format easy to navigate

4

Mostly followed guidelines with some minor deviations. Enough errors to distract the reader; organization problems; questions not stated before answers; and / or format difficult to navigate

3

General flow of the assignment was present, but deviated from the format of the assignment. Numerous errors, paper hard to read; questions are not stated before answers; format details are not adhered to

2

Very poor structure and/or layout of the paper. General flow of the assignment was not present

1

No noticeable structure to the paper

0

Format/Language 4

Professional, active voice using support from research journals. It is "publication ready”

4

Use of support from research sources, but lacking in perfected presentation. Work is nearly “publication ready” but a few mistakes or unclear referents*

3

Many errors in syntax and grammar with little support from journals. Work is not “publication ready”

2

Casual, colloquial tone with no support from sources. No clear use of academic style

1

Unacceptable

0

Argument/Literature 4

supported by reputable sources

Original and clearly stated argument/position; well-organized, imaginative use of source material; multiple sources cited

4

Clearly stated argument/position, good use of sources, well-organized

3

Facts straight with a reasonable use of sources about the subject under consideration

2

Poorly stated argument/position, inadequate survey of available sources, poor organization

1

Unacceptable

8

Citation 2

All cited works are done in APA format with no errors.

2

Some cited works are done in APA format with apparent inconsistencies.

1.5

Few cited works done in APA format.

1

No cited works done in APA format;

0.5

Unacceptable

citations are not provided

0