10 pts
5 pts
1 pts
The paper contains a clear, distinctive, and coherent thesis, topic sentences, and conclusion.
3 pts
2 pts
The paper is written with complete sentences each containing a clear subject and predicate, and correct word order.
Student spells words correctly.
The paper contains capitalization
Ending punctuation is used correctly and consistently throughout the paper (periods, question marks, exclamation points).
The paper is written legibly on standard ruled notebook paper.