Does the paper address the issue? ___ ___

Does the paper have a focus, central idea? ___ ___

Does the paper develop major aspects of the central idea? ___ ___

Does the paper show awareness of importance of main ideas? ___ ___

Is the structure or pattern of the paper clear? ___ ___

Does the paper have an introduction, development, and conclusion? ___ ___

Is each paragraph coherent? ___ ___

Are the transitions from one idea to the next logical? ___ ___

Is the sentence structure correct? ___ ___

Are sentences awkward? ___ ___

Are sentences varied? ___ ___

Are errors in verb use few? ___ ___

Are errors in pronoun use few? ___ ___

Are errors in modifier use few? ___ ___

Are errors in word usage few? ___ ___

Are punctuation errors few? ___ ___

Are spelling errors few? ___ ___

Are statements accurate? ___ ___

Are opinions adequately supported? ___ ___

Are the sources identified and documented appropriately? ___ ___