Content is comprehensive, accurate, and persuasive; definitions are clearly stated.

Content is not comprehensive and/or persuasive.

Content is incomplete or omits some requirements stated in the assignment's criteria.

Did not complete assignment.

Major points are stated clearly and are well supported.

Major points are addressed, but are not well suppored by outside sources.

Major points are not clear and/or persuasive.

Did not complete assignment.

Research, if necessary, is adequate, timely, relevant, and addresses all of the issues stated in the assignment's criteria.

Research, if necessary, is inadequate in either relevance, quality of outside sources, and/or timeliness.

No outside sources were used to support major points.

Did not complete assignment.

Structure of the paper is clear and easy to follow; paper is the appropriate length; paragraph transitions are present, logical and maintain the flow of throught throughout the paper; conclusion is logical, flows from the body of the paper, and does not include new information; citations are presented appropriately.

Structure of the paper is not easy to fllow; paper is over or under stated word length; paragraph transitions need improvement; conclusion is provided but does not flow from the body of the paper; and/or paper provides citations for sources, but they are incorrectly presented, reference list has some errors or omissions.

Organization and structure of the paper detract from the writer's message; paper is considerably below or above the stated word length; paragraphs are disjointed or do not transition ideas smoothly and logically; conclusion is missing; and/or citations and references are not provided.

No stucture or organization.

Rules of grammar usage and punctuation are followed; spelling and word choices are correct; and language is clear and precise, sentences display consistently strong, varied structure.

Paper contains few grammar, punctuation, spelling, and word choice errors; and/or language lacks clarity or includes the use of some jargon or conversational tone.

Paper contains numerous grammar, punctuation, spelling, and word choice errors; and/or language uses jargon or conversational tone.