BHS_FOUNTAIN_CAREER RESEARCH: Evaluation

Teacher’s Comments

Points

Organization

-          Essay has a title

-          Paragraphs are arranged in logical order and follow the outline given.

-          The paper’s organization is easy to follow. (Uses paragraph, correct margins and headings.)

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You will be graded on 10 paragraphs

I. Introduction – does it grab your reader’s attention and explain why topic is important?

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II. Explains what you already knew about topic.

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III. Explains what you wanted to know.

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IV. Has thesis statement and summary of what you learned.

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V. Explains the steps of your research.

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VI. Research information has topic sentences, details that support topic sentence, and correctly cited sources.

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VII. Research information has topic sentences, details that support topic sentence, and correctly cited sources.

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VIII. Research information has topic sentences, details that support topic sentence, and correctly cited sources.

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IX. Research information has topic sentences, details that support topic sentence, and correctly cited sources.

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X. Reflection on search. What did you learn and what would you do differently?

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Grammar, Usage and Mechanics

-          The paper is free of errors in spelling, word usage and capitalization.

-          There is correct subject-verb agreement and verb consistency.

-          The paper has correct punctuation with no run-ons or fragments.

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Works Cited Page

-          The writer has at least 3 sources listed under Works Cited.

-          The writer correctly uses MLA format for citing.

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