CRITERIA

EXCELLENT

GOOD

FAIR

POOR

I. PREFATORY PARTS 10%

1.

Title Page--good, clear title and arrangement

2

1.5

1

.5

2.

Letter of Transmittal--tone, letter style, significant details

4

3

2

1

3.

Table of Contents--complete, logical arrangement

4

3

2

1

4.

List of Tables & Figures-- clear

2

1.5

1

.5

5.

Abstract/Summary--includes important details, length

8

6

4

2

II. REPORT BODY 45%

1.

Introduction--complete overview of study, purpose, methodology, scope, delimitations, definition of terms, etc.

20

15

10

5

2.

Analysis of Data--

25

19

13

6

25

19

13

6

3.

Conclusions-reflective of data and based on the problem.

10

7.5

5

2.5

4.

Recommendations-based on conclusions and related to problem

10

7.5

5

2.5

III. APPENDED PARTS 10%

1.

Footnotes/Endnotes/

Documentation-usage of and correct format

10

8

6

4

2.

Selected Bibliography-

complete and correct format

5

4

3

2

IV. FORMAT AND MECHANICS 35%

1.

Overall appearance

8

6

4

2

2.

Spacing, margins, page numbers

8

6

4

2

3.

Good sentence and paragraph order

20

15

10

5

4.

Spelling and proofreading

20

15

10

5

5.

Grammar, punctuation, word division, etc.

20

15

10

5

6.

Other errors- fragments & clarity

20

15

10

5

TOTAL POINTS