Feature

Description

Content and Ideas

• The paper clearly addresses all aspects of the prompt

• Ideas in the paper demonstrate critical thinking beyond simple observations

• Analysis is effectively supported by evidence from sources and research about the users (Millennials/Generation Z) and social media and news sites

• Analysis uses a specific framework/set of criteria for organization

• The background description of the event is vivid and accurate

• The conclusion appropriately synthesizes the points made and makes an evaluative statement about the success of the sites in informing their readers

• The report demonstrates audience awareness by using formal language and using research to demonstrate knowledge of the topic and issue

Organization

• The formatting provides structure to signal the various sections of the report

• Each section is focused on one main point

• Sections work together to build a logical analysis

• Transitions link ideas within and between paragraphs

• Key words in the report appear in paragraphs to provide a sense of cohesion

Language & Mechanics

• Higher order grammatical errors (such as verb tense and form, sentence structure, word order, word choice) are rare and demonstrate careful editing

• Lower order grammatical errors (such as articles, word form, subject-verb agreement) are rare and do not interfere with meaning

• Language mistakes (such as spelling, punctuation errors) are not noticeable

• Vocabulary words used in the paper demonstrate an effective mix of academic and topic-specific words

• Writing demonstrates a variety of sentence structures

• Sources are correctly introduced and attributed to the original author(s)

• The paper uses appropriate style and tone for a report