Term Paper Evaluation

English 102

Term Paper Evaluation

Name: ______Total Score ______

Content

Introduction

/ /5
q  Catches readers' attention
Background Information / /25
q  History of Title IX
q  2-4 sources
q  Benefits of Title IX
q  2-4 sources
q  Controversies regarding Title IX
q  2-4 sources
Problem and Thesis Statement / /10
q  Establish writer’s role and purpose
q  Includes thesis statement
3 Part Test / /20
q  Part 1 with pro and con
q  2-4 sources
q  Part 2 with pro and con
q  2-4 sources
q  Part 3 with pro and con
q  2-4 sources
Your proposal / Background of HFHS / /25
q  Clearly presents a workable solution
q  Addresses HFHS's needs specifically
q  Demonstrates understanding of both sides of compliance issues
q  2-4 sources
Conclusion / /15
q  Summarizes information presented
q  Restates thesis
q  Gives audience a clear direction
q  Provides clear closing statement
Use of Sources
q  In-text citations are correct / /10
q  Writer's words are used; sources are correctly paraphrased, summarized, or quoted / /10
q  Sources are blended smoothly with the writer's words and thoughts / /10
q  Uses required sources
4 class sources
4 outside sources
1 interview / /10
q  Works Cited page uses correct format / /10
Required Technical Elements
¨  Title Page / /3
¨  Outline / /5
¨  Appendix / /5
¨  Table or illustration / /5
MLA format
¨  Headers
¨  page #s
¨  margins / ¨  line spacing
¨  font size / /5
2 long quotations
¨  / ¨  / /10
Ellipsis Points (3 sets) / /3
¨ / ¨ / ¨
¨  Brackets or parentheses to alter quoted material or to add information / /3
¨  Quote within a quote / /5
¨  List / /3
¨  Visual Signals / /3
Total Points Earned / /200
Mechanical Errors
Total Score / /200
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