ORGANIZATION AND QUALITY OF WRITING

1. ORGANIZATION AND QUALITY OF WRITING How well handled are grammar, spelling, and sentence construction? Is the paper well organized? Is the paper clear, readable, and in consistent format? Does the paper flow? Are its transitions smooth and clear? Does the paper provide ground generalizations with concrete examples and illustrations? ----------------1-----------------------2----------------------3----------------------4------------------------5------------- 2. BASIC IDEAS, DEFINITIONS, THEORIES, METHODS Does the author show comprehension of basic ideas and carefully define technical terms? If comparisons are employed, are they fair? If continuities or commonalities are pointed out, are contrasts and differences as well? Does the paper handle both data and theory analytically or reflectively rather than naively? ----------------1-----------------------2----------------------3----------------------4------------------------5------------- 3. ORIGINALITY, ARGUMENT How well does the piece answer the question(s) posed? Is the paper convincingly argued? To what degree does the paper show originality of thought? Does the paper engage closely with the story in question? Does the author weigh counterarguments fairly? ----------------1-----------------------2----------------------3----------------------4------------------------5------------- 4. RESPONSE & DISCUSSION Does the author engage with other papers in a thoughtful manner? Does the author pose questions that challenge, develop, or extend ideas presented in other papers? Does the student make use of the course discussion board for general discussion of lesson? ----------------