Checklist/Rubric for Problem-Solution Paper
Name: ______Hour______
Materials to be completed and turned in for credit on ______:
_____ Research Essay Packet
_____ Source Analysis Forms
_____ Interview Questions
_____ Rough Draft with Peer Comments
_____ Checklist/Rubric (this sheet)
_____ Final Essay
Peer Review of Research Essay
Name of Reviewer: ______
Use the following scale to complete the rubric below:
4: Excellent 3: Adequate 2: Some Errors 1: Needs Improvement 0: Not included
Sources
_____ four secondary sources that support your ideas
_____ one primary source that sheds light on the problem
Format
_____ First page formatting: Name, Class Info, Assignment, Due Date, Creative Title
_____ Entire essay is double-spaced, normal looking,/size 12 font
_____ 1” margins, pages numbered
Introduction
_____ Attention-getter
_____ Problem is clear and understandable
_____ Thesis is strong, clear, includes problem & solution
Paper
_____ Topic sentences are clear and included in all body paragraphs of essay
_____ Topic sentences relate back to thesis statement
_____ Both (all) sides of the issue are defined clearly
_____ Statement of the issue supported by facts/statistics
_____ Transition at beginning/end of each paragraph
_____ Causes of the problem provided and supported by facts/statistics
_____ Defines who/what is affected and supported by facts/statistics
_____ Explains how these people are affected and supported by facts/statistics
_____ Clearly, effectively argues for a solution to the problem supported by facts/statistics
_____ Addresses other solutions, even if those solutions aren’t reasonable
Conclusion
_____ Restates thesis without repeating exact thesis sentence structure
_____ Summarizes the best solution to the problem
_____ Ends with a strong reason why it is so important to solve this problem
What do you think the student has done well in this paper? Please be specific.
What needs to be improved? Please be specific.
With what part of the essay did you most agree?
Is the solution reasonable?
What part of the essay was the least supported by facts/statistics/explanation?