Women . . .
They Can Do It All!
Research Paper
Final Copy Evaluation Form

Rating: 1 (Weak); 2 (Needs improvement); 3 (Average);
4 (Nearly perfect); 5 (Excellent work).

POINTS
CRITERIA

Organization
* 5 * 4 * 3 * 2 * 1 *
Effective thesis statement
* 5 * 4 * 3 * 2 * 1 *
Effective introduction
* 5 * 4 * 3 * 2 * 1 *
Effective paragraph development
* 5 * 4 * 3 * 2 * 1 *
Paragraph unity
* 5 * 4 * 3 * 2 * 1 *
Effective transitions between sentences (coherence)
* 5 * 4 * 3 * 2 * 1 *
All sentences relate to the thesis
* 5 * 4 * 3 * 2 * 1 *
Logical arrangement of main points
* 5 * 4 * 3 * 2 * 1 *
Forceful conclusion



Content
* 5 * 4 * 3 * 2 * 1 *
Thorough exploration of the subject
* 5 * 4 * 3 * 2 * 1 *
Quality research (and no more than 60% of the essay)
* 5 * 4 * 3 * 2 * 1 *
Quality insight (approximately 40%)
* 5 * 4 * 3 * 2 * 1 *
The paper accomplishes its objective as stated in the thesis.
* 5 * 4 * 3 * 2 * 1 *
Subject matter is presented in an interesting and informative way.
* 5 * 4 * 3 * 2 * 1 *
No documentation problems
* 5 * 4 * 3 * 2 * 1 *
Diction (no jargon, slang, clichés, etc.)



Bibliography
* 5 * 4 * 3 * 2 * 1 *
Proper format--alphabetical, margins, etc.
* 5 * 4 * 3 * 2 * 1 *
Appropriate and varied sources
* 5 * 4 * 3 * 2 * 1 *
Bibliography page is complete
* 5 * 4 * 3 * 2 * 1 *
Correct punctuation on the bibliography page



Grammar
* 5 * 4 * 3 * 2 * 1 *
Correct punctuation
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Correct spelling
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Correct capitalization
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Proper sentence structure
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Usage
* 5 * 4 * 3 * 2 * 1 *
Proofreading



TOTAL POINTS
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Last updated on Tue, Feb 24, 2004.