EN120b Expository Writing II

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Rubric #1 for Research Papers

Name:

Essay Format:

Is the page numbering correct?	Yes No (If no, see page 262)
Is the header correct?	Yes No (If no, see page 262)
Is the title correct?	Yes No (If no, see page 262)
Are the internal citations correct?	Yes No (If no, see Chap. 22&23)
Is the works cited page correct?	Yes No (If no, see page 270)

Style

Is there a clear introduction and thesis?	Yes No
Are the paragraphs built around main ideas?	Yes No
Do the paragraphs support the thesis?	Yes No
Are the main ideas supported by research?	Yes No
Is the research integrated into the paragraph?	Yes No
Is the argument for the thesis clear and logical?	Yes No
Are the examples used interesting and compelling?	Yes No
Does the writer have a clear command of the subject?	Yes No

Structure

Are there no major grammatical errors?

Yes No

Comments:

Grade: