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Research Paper Evaluation Sheet

Insert Notes/Documentation: _____/15 points . . . . 15 . . . . 10 . . . . 5 . . . . 0

_____ Form, punctuation, and/or content is incorrect. _____ Content does not clearly point to an entry on the "Works Cited" page.

Works Cited Page: _____/ 25 points . . . . 25 . . . . 20 . . . . 15 . . . . 10 . . . . 5 . . . . 0

_____ "Works Cited" title is missing. _____ Page is not all double spaced. _____ Entry is not indented properly. _____ Required content of entries is missing. _____ Entry content is out of order.

_____ Capitalization is incorrect. _____ Titles incorrectly underlined or placed in "..." _____ Punctuation within entries is incorrect. _____ Period is not at end of every entry.

Use of Cited Material: _____/ 30 points . . . 30 . . . 25 . . . 20 . . . 15 . . . 10 . . . 5 . . . 0

_____ All opinions, conclusions, and ideas that are not the writer's are not documented. _____ "..." are not used to indicate words and phrases quoted from sources. _____ Quoted material excessively or insufficiently used. _____ Citations are strung together without lead-ins and/or explanations. _____ One or two sources are excessively cited. _____ All sources listed on Works Cited page are not cited in paper/ sources cited are not listed. _____ Periods and commas are improperly placed outside closing "..."s. _____ Long quotations not formatted correctly.

Logical Plan: _____/ 20 points . . . . 15 . . . . 10 . . . . 5 . . . . 0

_____ Paper is inconsistent with outline. _____ Transitions are not smooth.

_____ Introduction lacks a well-worded, clear thesis. _____ Some content is irrelevant or insufficiently explained or developed. _____ Conclusion fails to sum up evidence and restate thesis.

Paragraphs: _____/15 points . . . . 15 . . . . 10 . . . . 5 . . . . 0

_____ Lack effective topic sentences. _____ Not sufficiently developed.

_____ Lack specific support, evidence, or examples. _____ Ramble

Interest: _____/15 points . . . . 15 . . . . 10 . . . . 5 . . . . 0

_____ Errors in mechanics and grammar detract from meaning. _____ Awkward phrasing, poor proofreading, or insufficient detail create confusion. _____ Vocabulary is dull or inappropriate. _____ Overall content is too general.

Other: _____/ 50 points

_____ Paper is not consistent with notecards.   (15) _____ Slang and/or use of "you" make tone informal.  (5) _____ Length requirement is not met.  (20) _____ Outline is missing or incorrect in form and/or parallel structure.   (10)

Grammar and Mechanics: _____/ 30 points

_____ Compound sentences or adverb clauses are incorrectly puctuated.  (10) _____ All words are not spelled and capitalized correctly.  (10) _____ All pronouns do not agree with and/or have clear antecedents.  (10)

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