Trait Does not meet Attempted (2) Approaches (3) Meets (4) Exceeds (5) Score

(1)
Paragraph There are no Paragraphs are Paragraphs are Paragraphs Each paragraph is
Construction & paragraph breaks, attempted, but related to the support the main unified around an
Sequencing or paragraphs are some breaks or main idea of the idea of the paper idea that relates
not adequately paragraphs may paper, but a and are ordered to the main idea
developed. Ideas be misplaced or limited number logically. of the paper. All
presented may be missing. Several may be misplaced Paragraphs are paragraphs
unrelated to the paragraphs are or include more thoroughly support the main
main idea of the not adequately than one idea. developed, but an idea, are
paper and/or be developed, Paragraphs are occasional thoroughly
presented include multiple adequately paragraph may developed, and
illogically. ideas, or ideas developed. not be unified are ordered
that are unrelated around a single logically.
to the main idea idea.
of the paragraph.
Sentence Sentence Sentence Sentence length Variances in Sentences vary
Construction structure is structure is and variety is sentence when
simple and typically limited, but complexity, appropriate, with
repetitive. simplistic, and complex length, and an appropriate
Complex complex structures are variety are degree of
structures are structures are attempted with successfully complexity for
uniformly attempted with some success. achieved, the audience and
unsuccessful. little success. Any fragments although these purpose of the
Many sentences Several sentences are used may be limited. paper.
are are intentionally for The degree of
unintentionally unintentionally effect. complexity is
fused, run-ons, or fused, run-ons, or appropriate for
fragments. fragments. the audience and
purpose of the
paper.
Conventions Most sentences A variety of A limited variety Rare grammatical All sentences are
(Grammar) and exhibit multiple grammatical of grammatical and mechanical grammatically
Mechanics grammatical and errors appears errors exists, and errors exist but and mechanically
 mechanical throughout the may occasionally do not affect correct.
errors, negatively paper, possibly affect clarity and clarity or
affecting clarity affecting clarity readability. readability.
and readability. and readability.
Punctuality Assignment Assignment Assignment Work was Work was
submitted 3 days submitted 1 -2 submitted a submitted on submitted ahead
or more than days minute -59 time of time
minutes