Use of Citations

1._____Uses 2-3 citations in each body paragraph

2._____Contains correct information inside parentheses

3._____Alternates between quoting and paraphrasing

4._____Punctuated corrected

Focus/Organization/Correctness

5._____Paragraphs deal with one subject.

6._____ All Paragraphs relate to thesis statement.

7._____Few errors help reader concentrate on facts, not errors.

Introduction

8._____Contains a hook

9._____Contains useful background information

10.____Contains an effective thesis statement

Body

11._____Contains 3-5 paragraphs

12._____Uses topic sentences

13._____Contains original thought

14._____Is moderately to well developed

Conclusion

15._____Repeats hook strategy

16._____Contains a restated and rearranged thesis

___________TOTAL ____________________Letter Grade