1. Graduation Project Paper Rubric Name __________________________Grade ___________________ Exceeds ExpectationsMeets ExpectationsBelow ExpectationsFar Below ExpectationsScore RequirementsAll of the MLA requirements were met. Paper is a full 6 pages. In-text citations are correct and match Works Cited. All 5 sources used. Few of the MLA requirements were met. Paper is not a full 6 pages. Incorrect or mismatched in-text citations. All 5 sources not used. Introduction & Thesis Introduction properly identifies text and is effective. Thesis is clearly identifies argument and lists subtopics. Introduction is identifies text and is mostly effective. Thesis is included but needs some extra attention. Introduction is recognizable and identifies text but poorly organized. Thesis statement is unclear. Introduction is missing information or weak. Thesis is not present. Body Paragraphs & Organization Examples/support provided in a logical order. Easy and interesting to follow. Each body paragraph is well written using appropriate topic and concluding sentences that tie into thesis statement. Examples/support provided in a fairly logical order. Reasonably easy to follow. Each body paragraph has appropriate topic and concluding sentences that loosely tie into thesis. Few support details or examples are not in logical order making it distracting and confusing to reader. Each body paragraph has a topic and concluding sentence but does not tie into thesis. Many support details or examples are not in logical order making it distracting and confusing to reader. Topic and concluding sentences may not be included in some or all of body paragraphs and do not tie into thesis. Meaning & Development Conveys accurate, in-depth understanding of topic, audience, and purpose. Offers insightful, thorough analysis and explanation in support of topic. Conveys accurate, complete understanding of topic, audience, and purpose. Offers clear analysis and explanation in support of topic. Conveys mostly accurate, basic understanding of topic, audience, and purpose. Offers a partial analysis and explanation in support of topic. Conveys a confusing or no understanding of topic, audience, and purpose. No analysis and/or explanation in support of topic. ConclusionStrong and leaves reader solidly understanding the writer’s position. Smooth and effective restatement of thesis. Recognizable and fairly smooth to read. Thesis is restated. Recognizable but not smooth. Thesis is restated. Essay is not concluded. Thesis is not restated or in same words as in introduction. ConventionsVirtually no errors in grammar and/or spelling. Few errors in grammar and/or spelling. Does not distract the reader. Some errors in grammar and/or spelling that somewhat distracts the reader. Excessive errors in grammar and/or spelling that distracts the reader from the content. VoiceAppropriate amount of quotations and paraphrased materials. Voice is present and clear. Too many or too little quotations. Voice is not present in paper.

2. Graduation Project Paper Rubric Exceeds ExpectationsMeets ExpectationsBelow ExpectationsFar Below ExpectationsScore RequirementsAll of the MLA requirements were met. Paper is a full 6 pages. In-text citations are correct and match Works Cited. All 5 sources used. Few of the MLA requirements were met. Paper is not a full 6 pages. Incorrect or mismatched in-text citations. All 5 sources not used. Introduction & Thesis Introduction properly identifies text and is effective. Thesis is clearly identifies argument and lists subtopics. Introduction is identifies text and is mostly effective. Thesis is included but needs some extra attention. Introduction is recognizable and identifies text but poorly organized. Thesis statement is unclear. Introduction is missing information or weak. Thesis is not present. Body Paragraphs & Organization Examples/support provided in a logical order. Easy and interesting to follow. Each body paragraph is well written using appropriate topic and concluding sentences that tie into thesis statement. Examples/support provided in a fairly logical order. Reasonably easy to follow. Each body paragraph has appropriate topic and concluding sentences that loosely tie into thesis. Few support details or examples are not in logical order making it distracting and confusing to reader. Each body paragraph has a topic and concluding sentence but does not tie into thesis. Many support details or examples are not in logical order making it distracting and confusing to reader. Topic and concluding sentences may not be included in some or all of body paragraphs and do not tie into thesis. Meaning & Development Conveys accurate, in-depth understanding of topic, audience, and purpose. Offers insightful, thorough analysis and explanation in support of topic. Conveys accurate, complete understanding of topic, audience, and purpose. Offers clear analysis and explanation in support of topic. Conveys mostly accurate, basic understanding of topic, audience, and purpose. Offers a partial analysis and explanation in support of topic. Conveys a confusing or no understanding of topic, audience, and purpose. No analysis and/or explanation in support of topic. ConclusionStrong and leaves reader solidly understanding the writer’s position. Smooth and effective restatement of thesis. Recognizable and fairly smooth to read. Thesis is restated. Recognizable but not smooth. Thesis is restated. Essay is not concluded. Thesis is not restated or in same words as in introduction. ConventionsVirtually no errors in grammar and/or spelling. Few errors in grammar and/or spelling. Does not distract the reader. Some errors in grammar and/or spelling that somewhat distracts the reader. Excessive errors in grammar and/or spelling that distracts the reader from the content. VoiceAppropriate amount of quotations and paraphrased materials. Voice is present and clear. Too many or too little quotations. Voice is not present in paper. Name __________________________Grade ___________________