Grading Criteria
Last Modified 08 Decmeber 2005
1. Is the position clearly stated, of good quality and cast in the context
of what is known? 10
2 Is the writing clear? 10
3.Is the position supported with data, evidence, and journal citation?
25
4. Has good sentence structure and grammar been used (Subject/verb up front,
subject=idea not journal article; verb-subject agreement; ? 10
5. Are the paragraphs developed, linked with good transitions and does each
paragraph have a good concluding sentence? 15
6. Is there evidence of solid library research using journal articles
not magazines? 10
7. Has attention been paid to mechanics?
(Check citation and figure mechanics by going to a recent Geological Society
of America Bulletin via the E-Publications Page
at Library)
- Mechanics
- 12 point? 1
- Double spaced? 1
- Spell checked? 1
- 2 pocket folder? 1
- Format (Geological Society of America Bulletin)?
- Citation format 5
- References Cited format (not bibliography) 5
- Table and figure format 5
Grading Template