PAPER GRADING PROTOCOL
last update: 09 May 2008
A. PRELIMINARY CONSIDERATIONS
Agrees with negotiated choice? No Yes Comment:
Submitted on or before due date? No Yes Comment:
Adjustments to grade? No Yes If "yes," how much?

B. CRITIQUE OF CONTENT & PRESENTATION
Organization 1 2 3 4 5  
Introduction          
Thesis Statement          
Proper Paragraphing          
Sentence Structure          
Conclusion          
Subtotal  
Format 1 2 3 4 5  
Bibliography          
Citations          
Orthography          
Punctuation          
Typography          
Subtotal  
Content/Clarity 1 2 3 4 5  
Depth of Development of Argument            
Logical Progression of Argument            
Breadth of Evidence            
Completeness/Depth of Evidence            
Use of Course Data            
Subtotal  
Interest 1 2 3 4 5  
Confrontation of Objections to Thesis          
Interaction with Course Ideas          
New Ideas          
New Use of Old Ideas          
Succinct Presentation          
Subtotal  
Total for Part B
Less any adjustments from Part A  
Total Score for Paper = A B C D F