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The introduction is inviting, states the main topic and previews the structure of the paper.
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The introduction clearly states the main topic and previews the structure of the paper, but is not particularly inviting to the reader.
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The introduction states the main topic, but does not adequately preview the structure of the paper nor is it particularly inviting to the reader.
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There is no clear introduction of the main topic or structure of the paper.
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Relevant, telling, quality details give the reader important information that goes beyond the obvious or predictable.
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Supporting details and information are relevant, but one key issue or portion of the storyline is unsupported.
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Supporting details and information are relevant, but several key issues or portions of the storyline are unsupported.
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Supporting details and information are typically unclear or not related to the topic.
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The conclusion is strong and leaves the reader with a feeling that they understand what the writer is "getting at."
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The conclusion is recognizable and ties up almost all the loose ends.
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The conclusion is recognizable, but does not tie up several loose ends.
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There is no clear conclusion, the paper just ends.
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Writer makes no errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content.
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Writer makes 1-2 errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content.
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Writer makes 3-4 errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content.
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Writer makes more than 4 errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content.
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Writer makes no errors in capitalization or punctuation, so the paper is exceptionally easy to read.
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Writer makes 1 or 2 errors in capitalization or punctuation, but the paper is still easy to read.
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Writer makes a few errors in capitalization and/or punctuation that catch the reader's attention and interrupt the flow.
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Writer makes several errors in capitalization and/or punctuation that catch the reader's attention and greatly interrupt the flow.
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The writer seems to be writing from knowledge or experience. The author has taken the ideas and made them "his own."
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The writer seems to be drawing on knowledge or experience, but there is some lack of ownership of the topic.
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The writer relates some of his own knowledge or experience, but it adds nothing to the discussion of the topic.
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The writer has not tried to transform the information in a personal way. The ideas and the way they are expressed seem to belong to someone else.
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