Basic MLA Formatting [20%]

Criteria (4 Points each)

Not Included

Included

Header: Last name and page number included at the top; header function used correctly

Heading: Name, teacher’s name, class and date

Title: Title is centered and relevant

Font: 12 Times New Roman

Double-Spacing and Indenting: Paragraphs are indented; no hanging indent

Content [80%]

Criteria

7

8

10

Intro

Attempted introduction. Awkward. May include irrelevant details.

Logically introduces the main idea. Ideas flow from the general to the specific.

Creatively and fluidly introduces the main idea. Insightfully discusses the conflict and its relationship to the play.

Thesis

Vague or unclear thesis.

Thesis is included; may not clearly incorporate a discussion of order and disorder

Complex and eloquent thesis;  previews the structure of the paper

Body

The body of the paper does not include enough quotes or analysis; the thesis is not supported.

Some quotes; some analysis; attempted support of the thesis.

The body consists of relevant quotes from a literary critic, references to the play, and insightful analysis that connects ideas explored to the thesis.

Conclusion

Attempted reiteration; awkward or painfully redundant.

Reiterates the main points of the paper.

Creatively and concisely reiterates the main points of the paper.

In-Text Citations

Formatting

Attempted formatting; multiple repeated mistakes

Attempted; several mistakes

Correctly used; few if any mistakes

Amount

Not nearly enough

Sufficient amount

More than enough

Works Cited

Diversity/Amount

Uh-oh

2 Scholarly Sources

3 or more Scholarly sources

Formatting

Attempted formatting; multiple repeated mistakes

Attempted; several mistakes

Correctly used; few if any mistakes; sources are listed alphabetically and indentation is correctly used

Proofreading/Timeliness/Length

(-15)

Several repeated mistakes; Obviously not proofread (-10)

Some mistakes (-5)

Paper was obviously proofread; few if any mistakes (No points deducted)

3 days late (-15)

2 days late (-10)

1 day late (-5)

On time; no points deducted

Really? Really?  (-20)

2 pages (-10 p)

3 pages (-5)

4-6 pages; no points deducted