Content 

Content is well developed, 700-1,000 words, not including direct quotations andbibliography. 

Points are supported with solid research. 

Researched information is illustrated with relevant examples and supportedquotations where applicable. 

Organization of Facts and Ideas 

Your organization of ideas must;

Be logical and appropriate to the documents audience and purpose. 

Show a clear progression from the introduction through to the conclusion. 

SPECIFIC GRADING CRITERIA 

Essay has a three-part structure: introduction, body, and conclusion. 

Introduction contains the thesis statement, i.e., a clear, controlling idea of what willbe in the essay and an overview of the points that will be discussed. 

Body is divided into paragraphs according to the overview in the thesis statement. 

Paragraphs are unified in their content. 

Conclusion takes reader back to controlling idea/overview (no new information.) 

Style Elements 

Your tone, flow, paragraph structure and word choices must be skillfully employed tosuit the audience and purpose of your essay. 

SPECIFIC GRADING CRITERIA 

Transitions within and among paragraphs are well done. 

Word choice is correct and relevant. 

Phrasing has little or no awkwardness. 

Grammar, Etc. 

You demonstrate that you have mastered sentence structure and have a goodknowledge of grammar, punctuation, capitalization, and spelling.SPECIFIC GRADING CRITERIA 

Sentence formation does not include run-on sentences, sentence fragments, andfaulty construction (syntax). 

Verb use does not include subject-verb disagreement, incorrect tense, and overuseof the passive voice. 

Pronoun use does not include incorrect pronoun case (subject, object, andpossessive) and noun-pronoun disagreement. 

Spelling, capitalization, and punctuation are done correctly. 

Format 

Title page includes title, your first and last names, course code, and course section. 

Pages are numbered. 

Double-spacing occurs between lines and paragraphs. 

Font is either 12 Times New Roman or Arial. 

Margins are set at 2.54 cm (normal range). 

Research Sources 

You correctly integrate research information into your essay and use APA style for intext citation and your bibliography. 

SPECIFIC GRADING CRITERIA 

In-text citations for quotations, paraphrases, and summaries from researchedinformation are done correctly. 

Bibliography contains at least three sources and is the last page of the essay.