Quality of Ideas (____ points)

• Range and depth of argument
• Logic of argument
• Quality of research or original thought
• Appropriate sense of complexity of the topic
• Appropriate awareness of opposing views

Organization and Development (____ points)

• Effective title. Clarity of thesis statement
• Logical and clear arrangement of ideas
• Effective use of transitions
• Unity and coherence of paragraphs
• Good development of ideas through supporting details and evidence

• Ease of readabilityAppropriate voice, tone, and style for assignment
• Clarity of sentence structure
• Gracefulness of sentence structure
• Appropriate variety and maturity of sentence structure

Sentence Structure and Mechanics (____ points)

• Grammatically correct sentences
• Absence of comma splices, run-ons, fragments
• Absence of usage and grammatical errors
• Accurate spelling
• Careful proofreading
• Attractive and appropriate manuscript form