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“A” paper:
The author establishes and maintains a clear thesis.
The paper is organized from beginning to end. It contains a logical progression of ideas. It is fluent and coherent.
The details of the paper are pertinent, vivid, explicit, and provide ideas/information in depth.
Resources cited are current, authoritative, and relevant; it is evident that many resources were consulted. (As applicable)
The paper employs a distinctive professional and academic tone.
The paper contains few or no spelling, grammar, usage, mechanics, format, and/or documentation errors.
Departures from convention appear intentional and are effective.
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“B” paper:
The author establishes a thesis in the introduction and maintains it throughout the paper.
The organization moves the writing forward. Few lapses in unity or coherence exist.
The details are relevant and develop ideas/information with some depth and vividness.
Resources cited are relatively current; the majority of resources are authoritative; at least seven resources were consulted. (As applicable)
The author establishes a professional and academic tone.
Some spelling, grammar, usage, mechanic, format, and/or documentation errors or patterns of errors exist.
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“C” paper:
The author establishes a thesis but fails to maintain it throughout the paper.
Some lapses in unity or coherence exist within the organizational structure.
The details inadequately develop ideas or information.
Some of the resources are current; some are authoritative; at least five resources were consulted. (As applicable)
The author sometimes achieves a professional and academic tone.
Numerous spelling, grammar, usage, mechanics, format, and/or documentation errors distract the reader.
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“D” paper:
The thesis is not clear and is not maintained throughout the paper.
Lapses in organization hurt the unity and coherence.
Details lack elaboration, are merely listed, or are repetitious.
At least one of the resources is authoritative; at least one is current; at least three were consulted. (As applicable)
The paper lacks a professional and academic tone.
Errors in spelling, grammar, usage, mechanics, format, and/or documentation seriously interfere with the flow of the paper.
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“F” paper:
The paper lacks a thesis.
Serious errors in organization make the paper difficult to follow.
Details are minimal, inappropriate, or random.
None of the resources is authoritative or current, or no resources were consulted. (As applicable)
The paper lacks a professional and academic tone.
Errors in spelling, grammar, usage, mechanics, format, and/or documentation interfere with the reader’s understanding of the paper.
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