Name:                                                              Date handed in                         Number of words                

                  Content (20 points)                                                                                  

• good choice of issue as subject
• reflects knowledge of subject
• persuasiveness (e.g., arguments to motivate importance)
• specific action proposed
• length is in assigned range (deduction if word count not specified)
• not repetitive

                  Organization (20 points)                                                                          

• order in which ideas are presented
• state problem, make clear what is sought as a solution
• acknowledgments and references

                  Structure (20 points)                                                                                

• good logical flow
• cohesive sentences (single thought)

                  Style and Tone (10 points)                                                                       

• professional and formal, rather than chatty and casual
• clarity:  are the points made clearly and precisely to the reader

                  Mechanics (30 points)                                                                             

• spelling and typos
• sentence structure
• grammar and punctuation

                  Deductions (lateness, not following instructions)                                                                       

                  Total Points (100 points)                                                                          

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