1. Right On!Getting ThereConfused or Missing Sources Format Focus/Unity Thesis/ Question Mechanics Citation Explanation/ Support There are 4 credible, varied secondary sources and 2 primary sources cited as evidence in your paper. The sources are useful in fulfilling the theme of your paper. There are 2 credible secondary sources and 2 primary sources cited as evidence in your paper and they have been beneficial to building your case. Credibility of some sources may be questionable. Use of some sources may be forced. You used less than 3 sources total to provide info. or the info. that is present does not fit your topic. Credibility of all sources may be questionable. F=no secondary sources cited in paper MLA formatted essay submitted to turnitin.com with fewer than FOUR errors in format. Essay is in Times New Roman 12 pt font and double spaced.. The paper is too short to thoroughly complete the task. You have handed in an essay to turnitin.com with fewer than SEVEN errors in format. The essay may be in the wrong font or single spaced. The paper is too short to have quality: 4 full pages or less. There are more than SEVEN errors in format. The essay is in the wrong font and not double spaced. F=The paper is unacceptably short and/or no attempt has been made to properly format essay The paper is well-organized. There are effective transitions between paragraphs. The thesis is continually supported through aptly chosen evidence and thoughtful analysis. Each paragraph begins with a claim that relates to the thesis. Conclusion is compelling and answers the "So What?" for your topic. The paper is organized. There are transitions between paragraphs. The thesis is supported through evidence and analysis. Some paragraphs may be missing claims or have claims that are out of place. Conclusion is interesting. There is a lack of transitions between paragraphs. You have included too much plot summary or other general info. that does not support your thesis and/or there is an insufficient amount of evidence in places. Many paragraphs missing claims and/or many claims are off topic. Conclusion simply repeats what has already been said. F=Purpose of essay is unidentifiable. The paper flows from one thought to another without any major interruptions from spelling, grammar, or punctuation. There are hiccups in your paper that are caused from prominent errors: run on sentences, punctuation, spelling, tense, or grammar errors that make your paper hard for me to read. The number of mechanical errors in your paper makes the reader have to go back and reread in order to try to make sense of it. F=No evidence of an attempt to edit for mechanical errors. Information is internally cited in your paper correctly according to MLA format. The Works Cited also lists the sources correctly according to MLA format. Sources are internally cited, but have not been done to match MLA format. The Works Cited has mistakes: numbered, not alphabetical, does not include the needed information about sources, or unneeded information is included. Lacks internal citation. There is internal citation, but some information has not been cited. Lacks a Works Cited page. All of these are plagiarism and will result in a 0 for your research paper grade. Researched info. and evidence from primary sources has been mixed, supported and explained with your own thoughts and words explaining its significance. There is a clear understanding of the "They Say, I Say" approach to research writing. There is a ratio of evidence to analysis that clearly reveals an understanding of effective argument. Researched info. and evidence from primary sources are almost always supported and explained with your own thoughts and words explaining its significance. It seems like you understand the "They Say, I Say" approach to research writing and what makes an effective argument. Unbalanced use of evidence and analysis. There may be large chunks of evidence with no analysis and/or large chunks of your own opinion with no evidence to back it up. Researched information has been included to take up space. Lacks explanation to as to why the information has been included. Information does not support your thesis. The thesis is provable and arguable and sets up the discussion of your topic--names both the "lens" and your two primary sources. Your paper says something original. The thesis is provable and arguable. Thesis sets up the topic but may not name the "lens" or primary sources. Thesis is too big, broad, vague or a stated fact. The thesis may not clearly set up the discussion of your topic. Thesis is not entirely clear. F=I cannot tell what your thesis is. A-BCD-F 10 Points 10 20 Points 30 Bear AP English Literature Literary Odyssey Essay Grading Rubric