JMJ
Essay of Opposing Ideas
Name ______________________________
Requirement/Skill
Format
Style
Title
Content
Writing and
Sentence
Structure
Essay
Structure
· One inch margins
· 12 point font - Double Spaced
· Times New Roman or Arial font
· White paper and black ink
· Staple and correct pagination
· Title Page with Running Header,
Page
Number, Title, Student Name, and
Student Affiliation
Analysis / Research / Content
and Style
· Absence of Fragments or Run-on
Sentences
· Coherent and Unified Paragraphs
· Formal Tone
· Clear indication of a cohesive an
introduction, a body, and a conclusion
complete with transitions
· Introduction of the issue with a
narrative, a case history, or a scene
· Clear statement of the two sides of the
issue
· Abstract of Essay
· The writer provides evidence from
credible sources that supply information
about the BOTH sides of the issue.
· A summarization, a conclusion, a
resolution or a recommendation is made
· Documentation and References Page
· BOTH sources are cited using APA
Style to support each respective side
Grammar
· Proper Grammar
· Proper Pronoun Usage
Spelling /
Punctuation
· Correct Spelling
· Correct word usage
· Correct Punctuation
- Commas
Creativity
Thoughtful and Creative Presentation
Requirement
is done very
well
·All elements
are present
Requirement
is done well
·Most
elements are
present
10 points
All
Components
of the Title
Page are
present and
well done
5 points
7 points
Some
Components
of the Title
Page are
present
and/or done
somewhat
well
Score __________
Requirement is
done somewhat
well
·Some elements
are present
Requirement is
done poorly
4 points
2 points
·Few elements are
present
Few or none
Components of the
Title Page are
present and/or not
well done
0 points.
10 points
3 points
7 points
5 points
0 points
15 points
10 points
5 points
0 points
·All elements
are present
and are done
very well
·Most
elements are
present or are
done well
·Some elements
are present or are
done somewhat
well
·Few elements are
present or are done
poorly
10 points
·All elements
are present
and are done
very well
7 points
·Most
elements are
present or are
done well
5 points
·Some elements
are present or are
done somewhat
well
10 points
·All elements
are present
and are done
very well
10 points
7 points
·Most
elements are
present or are
done well
5 points
·Some elements
are present or are
done somewhat
well
7 points
Few
grammar or
writing errors
7 points
Few
Spelling /
Punctuation
errors
7 points
Mostly
thoughtful
and creative
7 points
5 points
Some grammar or
writing errors
5 points
Many grammar or
writing errors
3 points
Some Spelling /
Punctuation errors
5 points
Many Spelling /
Punctuation errors
3 points
Somewhat
thoughtful and
creative
5 points
Lacking in
thoughtfulness and
creativity
3 points
3 points
·Few elements are
present or are done
poorly
3 points
No grammar
or writing
errors
10 points
No Spelling
/ Punctuation
errors
10 points
Very
thoughtful
and creative
10 points
·Few elements are
present or are done
poorly
3 points