The Final Version – needs to be in MLA format (between 2000/2500 words) is a review and completion of the paper, based on further research and your instructor’s comments. The Final Version should include a Work Cited list and a Bibliography as well.
The research paper will be based on the following criteria:
Development of Ideas
• Does the essay respond appropriately to the assignment?
• Does the essay fully develop a central argument or engage in consideration of a central question?
• Are supporting points fully explained and supported with evidence and reasoning?
• Does the analysis of the topic help readers to understand or think about the topic in a new way?
Use of Evidence
• Are sources effectively used in the essay to support the essay’s claims?
• Are sources fully explained?
• Are connections between sources and the claims they are supporting clear?
• Are sources properly credited using MLA format for citation?
Organization
• Does the essay have a clear thesis statement?
• Are paragraphs organized in support of a single idea?
• Is there a clear connection between each paragraph and the thesis statement?
• Is there a logical pattern of development in support of the thesis?
• Are there clear transitions between ideas?
Mechanics and Usage
• Does the essay use a variety of sentence lengths and structures to create sentence fluency?
• Does the essay use effective diction?
• Does the essay avoid errors in grammar and syntax?
• Is the essay formatted in MLA document style?