What were the Causes of the French Revolution? How did the Revolution move from democracy to dictatorship?
This chart shows the grading criteria for your research paper, exams, and written
assignments.
Poor (D) Fair (C) Good (B) Excellent (A)
Content &
Development
50%
-Content is
incomplete.
-Major points are not
clear and/or
persuasive.
-Specific examples are
not used.
-Suggested questions
are not used to
structure assignment.
-Content is not
comprehensive
and/or persuasive.
-Major points are
addressed, but not
well supported.
-Responses are
inadequate or do not
address assignment.
-Specific examples
do not support
arguments and/or
are not related to
arguments.
-Content is accurate
and persuasive.
-Major points are
stated.
-Responses are
adequate and
address assignment.
-Content and
purpose of the
writing are clear.
-Specific examples
are used to support
arguments.
-Content is
comprehensive,
accurate, and
persuasive.
-Major points are
stated clearly and are
well supported.
-Responses are
excellent, timely and
address assignment
including course
objectives.
-Content and
purpose of the
writing are clear.
-Specific examples
are used to support
arguments.
Organization &
Structure
20%
-Organization and
structure detract from
the message of the
writer.
-Paragraphs are
disjointed and lack
transition of thoughts
-Structure of the
paper is not easy to
follow.
-Paragraph
transitions need
improvement.
-Conclusion is
missing, or if
provided, does not
flow from the body
of the paper.
-Structure is mostly
clear and easy to
follow.
-Paragraph
transitions are
present.
-Conclusion is
logical.
-Structure of the
paper is clear and
easy to follow.
-Paragraph
transitions are
logical and maintain
the flow of thought
throughout the
paper.
-Conclusion is
logical and flows
from the body of the
paper.
Format
10%
-Paper lacks many
elements of correct
formatting.
-Paper is
inadequate/excessive
in length.
-Paper is not double-
spaced.
-Paper follows most
guidelines.
-Paper is inadequate/
excessive in length.
-Paper follows
designated
guidelines.
-Paper is the
appropriate length
as described for the
assignment.
-Format is good.
-Paper follows all
designated
guidelines.
-Paper is the
appropriate length as
described for the
assignment.
-Format enhances
readability of paper.
Grammar,
Punctuation &
Spelling
10%
-Paper contains
numerous
grammatical,
punctuation, and
spelling errors.
-Language uses jargon
or conversational
tone.
-Paper contains few
grammatical,
punctuation and
spelling errors.
-Language lacks
clarity or includes
the use of some
jargon or
conversational tone.
-Rules of grammar,
usage, and
punctuation are
followed with
minor errors.
-Spelling is correct.
-Rules of grammar,
usage, and
punctuation are
followed; spelling is
correct.
-Language is clear
and precise;
sentences display
consistently strong,
varied structure.
Citations
(Footnotes/
Endnotes)
10%
-Footnotes are not
used at all.
-Footnotes are used
for some citations
but not others.
-Incorrect citation
format is used.
-Footnotes are used
for all citations.
-Chicago Manual
of Style format is
used for all
citations.
-Footnotes are used
for all citations.
-Chicago Manual
of Styleformat is
used for all citations.
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