Grading Scale

An introduction with a well-developed thesis statement which explains the focus of the paper.

____/5

Conclusion sums up your thesis statement and does not include any new information.

____/5

No grammar or spelling errors.

____/10

Each body paragraph has a well-written topic sentence, and information contained in the paragraph relates to the topic sentence.
    1st paragraph____/5  2nd paragraph ____/5  3rd paragrah ____/5

____/15

 Each body paragraph is fully developed (15 pts total).
    ____/5 1st paragraph ____/5 2nd paragrah ____/5 3rd paragraph

____/15

Sources are cited correctly.

____/5

Paper is typed, double spaced, one inch margins, 12 point font.

____/5

TOTAL:

____/60