Process Paper Rubric

This is the Rubric for the INRW 0420 Process

Definition Paper Rubric

Write a definition paper that defines an abstract from the list presented in class. This paper should be between 700-900 words. It is due October 21, 2014. All papers must be typed and turned in at the beginning of class to be accepted. Papers should meet the following criteria:

  1. Include an Introductory Paragraph that includes
    1. A Clearly stated thesis
    2. A definition of your abstract
    3. A hook to engage the reader
    4. 3 Body paragraphs that
      1. Give 3 different types of support
      2. Are organized by order of importance
      3. A conclusion paragraph that
        1. Sums up major points
        2. Does not introduce new information
        3. Doesn’t use “in conclusion”
        4. Uses clean grammar including
          1. The correct use of “a lot”
          2. Correct use of “there/they’re/their
          3. Uses paragraph breaks
          4. Avoids run on sentences
          5. Uses correct basic punctuation
          6. Doesn’t use the first person usage (“I”) outside of the introductory paragraph
            1. First Person is only allowed when using an anecdote*
            2. Stays on topic
            3. Has a heading that includes your professor’s name, class title, your name, date, and title of your paper.
            4. Is formatted in 12pt font, Times New Roman, 1.5 spacing, with 1 inch margins