Category
Exceeds Standard
Meets Standard
Nearly Meets Standard
Title Page
Explanatory Title
Your Name
Course ID
Date
5pts
Clearly summarizes the paper. It is
the appropriate length and is
formatted correctly. Includes all
relevant information.
5pts
Title
Your Name
Course ID
Date
4pts
Summarizes the paper. It is too long, but is
formatted correctly. Includes all relevant
information.
4pts
No Title Page
Your Name
Course ID
Date
3pts
Does not include
necessary information
from the paper. It is too
long.
3pts
Intro is engaging and relevant to
the thesis and body of the paper
Relevant to the thesis, but no to the body
Somewhat supports the
thesis or body
Abstract
Intro / Thesis
Clearly and concisely states the
paper’s purpose.
5pts
Body
Organization
Conclusion
Mechanics
In-Text
Citations
Works Cited
Each paragraph contains
thoughtful ideas and includes
supporting evidence 20pts
Logical, subtle sequencing of
ideas. Well-developed paragraphs
with good transitions that enhance
organization 20pts
Engaging, provocative and closely
related to the thesis 5pts
No errors in punctuation,
capitalization, spelling, word usage
10pts
All work is appropriately cited
correctly
8pts
Done correctly (APA) includes 7
or more major sources
7pts
Specifications 5+ double-spaced text pages plus
title page, abstract, and works
cited. New Times Roman font, 12
pt, black ink on white paper. Oneinch margins. Stapled
15pts
PXS 4150 Position Paper Rubric
Clearly states the paper’s purpose in the first
paragraph
Purpose is unclear or
inappropriate
4pts
3pts
Most of the paragraphs help support the
Paragraphs do not
main ideas
support the main topic
18pts
16pts
Paragraph development present but
Ideas not arranged
transitions are abrupt or unclear.
logically or sequenced
Sequencing problems
properly
16pts
12pts
Restates the thesis
Does not restate the
thesis
3pts
4pts
Occasional errors in punctuation,
Few errors in
capitalization, spelling, word usage
punctuation,
capitalization, spelling,
8pts
word usage
7pts
Occasional citations
Few citations
7pts
6pts
Done correctly (APA), fewer than 5 major
No hard publications,
sources
APA not correct
6pts
5pts
4 double-spaced pages plus title page,
3 double-spaced pages
abstract, and works cited.
plus title page and works
New Times Roman font, 12 pt, black ink on cited.XL font, spacing, or
white paper. Stapled
margins to meet page
requirement
13pts
12pts
Does not Meet
Standard
Your Name
2pts
Does not address the
paper. It is too long
and includes
irrelevant
information.
2pts
Doesn’t support the
thesis or body
No clear purpose or
inappropriate
2pts
No paragraphs
14pts
No logical
organization
8pts
No conclusion
2pts
Many errors in
punctuation,
capitalization,
spelling, word usage
6pts
No citations
5pts
No works cited
4pts
Less than 3 doublespaced pages. XL
font, incorrect
spacing. Missing
sections
10pts
Score