03.100 Introduction to Social Science
Evaluation Sheet for Disciplinary Essays
In order to provide you with feedback as efficiently as possible, we have
summarized the key aspects of your essay below, indicating which features
are absent or in need of further attention. As before, we have evaluated
your writing across three broad domains: Content, Organization and
Language Use (and Style). Your essays have been evaluated primarily on:
1) how well you answered the question which guides your group work, 2) how
well you used social-science research in one particular discipline to
answer your question, and 3) how well you communicated your answer.
CONTENT: (15 marks)
- Disciplinary perspective is clear.
- Source(s) of information and data appropriate to discipline.
- Adequate resources/sources of information used.
- Research data used to answer question posed in research.
- Data presented clearly and appropriately.
- Data are discussed clearly in relation to research question.
- Other ___________________________________________
ORGANIZATION: (10 marks)
- Clear introduction to question posed in paper (and group).
- Coherence evident in structure of essay.
- Data from research form basis of body of essay.
- Quantitative data (where applicable) presented in tables or
graphs appropriately
- Conclusion summarizes main ideas and answer to research question.
- Other ___________________________________________
LANGUAGE USE/STYLE: (5 marks)
- No spelling mistakes.
- Correct grammar and sentence structure.
- MLA or APA format used appropriately.
- Appropriate length (i.e., 1500 words, approx. 7 pages)
- Other ___________________________________________
Total = 30 marks
Overall Comments:
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