Social Issue Reference List

Category
Writing Mechanics

(3) Distinguished
Basic grammar, capitalization and
punctuation are correct throughout the
website.

(2) Effective
There is 1 error in basic grammar,
capitalization or punctuation.

(1) Approaching
There are 2 errors in basic
grammar, capitalization or
punctuation.

Format

The reference list is provided in MLA

format, as shown in the templates or
through use of the website.

The reference list has one or two

errors in MLA formatting.

The reference list has more than

two errors in MLA formatting.

References

At least five references are used on the

reference list.

One reference is missing from the list.

More than one reference is missing

from the list.

Explanations

For all five references, an explanation

is provided explaining the type of
information provided by the source.
Explanations are at least two full
sentences.

One explanation is missing, or the

explanations are not long enough.

More than one explanation is

missing or not long enough.

Reliability
HINT: If a source is
missing more than
one part of the MLA
citation, it is
probably unreliable.

All sources provide reliable, useful

information about the topic.

One source provides faulty or

unreliable information (Wikipedia).

More than one source provides

faulty or unreliable information.