Essentials of Writing II--ENC 0010        Name______________________

Research Project Evaluation                 intro     concl       both

Thesis Statement—strong, clear, concise statement of boundaries of paper; included in Intro/ Conclusion

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Project is well organized, professionally presented, relevant

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Development—writer’s section of the project is well-developed, informative, interesting, uses good supporting details

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Use of English—strong, precise language; sentences demonstrate correct punctuation and are clear and unambiguous; language flows naturally, smoothly, and is used appropriately

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Punctuation and Grammar—demonstrates understanding of the use of commas, semicolons, verb tense, and subject / verb agreement

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Use of Resources and Documentation—relevant resources strengthen paper; correct use of quoting, paraphrasing, summarizing; in-text citations correctly used

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Introduction utilizes strong “grabber,” establishes relevance of topic leads reader into topic

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AND/OR

Conclusion summarizes work and leads reader away with enhanced view

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TLCC Tutoring points

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