*All of my comments are in red*
Final Paper Rubric (40 points)
1. Incorporates research effectively and appropriately to support the argument (6 points)
- All claims are backed up by evidence as needed, which is correctly cited using APA-style in-text citations (2 points) 1/2
- Sources are correctly cited using APA-style in-text citations (2 points) 1/2
- Quotes or paraphrases from sources are well-integrated into the paragraphs (no naked quotes) (2 points) 2/2
**POINTS: 4/6- I think that I can use more evidence to back up my claims and could probably be more thorough with my in-text citations.
2. The paper uses evidence from reliable sources and/or addresses the potential biases of the source/information. If there are common criticisms of the main argument, the paper addresses those criticisms using evidence. (8 points)
**POINTS: 6/8- I should add a little more focus to addressing potential biases.
3. Paragraphs and sections follow the structural conventions of Standard American Academic English (8 points)
- Paper includes an introductory section (may be more than one paragraph) that establishes the topic, the inquiry question(s), and the writer’s preliminary answer to the question(s) (2 points) 1/2
- Body paragraphs stay focused on individual claims supported by relevant evidence and use topic sentences and transition phrases (4 points) 4/4
- The paper includes a conclusion that explains why the inquiry is important and what readers should take away from the paper. (2 points) 2/2
**POINTS: 7/8- I need to include my preliminary answer to the question in my introduction.
4. Paper is formatted in APA style (8 points)
- Title page with name, title, school, page number, running head 0/2
- Abstract with keywords 0/2
- References page is formatted correctly 3/4
**POINTS: 3/8- I have to add a title page and an abstract. I also titled my references page as “bibliography,” so I need to change that.
5. Follows the stylistic conventions of Standard American Academic English (5 points)
- Spelling, Grammar, Punctuation, Formatting, Capitalization, Formality
**POINTS: 5/5- I’m confident in my spelling, grammar, punctuation, formatting, capitalization, and formality.
6. Other Requirements (5 points)
- Paper meets the length requirement
- At least 6 sources are used
**POINTS: 5/5- My paper is between 6 and 10 pages, and I used more than six sources.
TOTAL POINTS, out of 40: 30/40
Comments: First of all, I definitely think I need to work on my in-text citations. I am very unfamiliar with APA-style and this was a first for me, so I want to double-check them before submitting the final paper. Additionally, I want to find more sources and incorporate more evidence into my paper. As for style, I need to add an abstract and a correctly-formatted title page.
