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Critique Sheet for Written Assignments

Points	Component
10	MLA Formatting (optional for formal papers)	Score X =
	¯ Header, Heading	Comments:
	¯ Title
	¯ Double Spacing / Indenting
	¯ Font Style / Size
	¯ Margin Size
10	Grammar / Conventions	Score X =
	¯ Sentence Structure / Variety	Comments:
	¯ Standard Usage (agreement, tense, case, etc.)
	¯ Mechanics (capitalization, punctuation, spelling, lack of contractions, etc.)
	¯ Vocabulary (precise, purposeful, audience appropriate, not awkward or confusing)
10	Documentation	Score X =
	¯ Works Cited Page Formatted Correctly	Comments:
	Header (Writer’s Last Name and Page #)
	Title (12 pt Times New Roman, not underlined, etc.)
	Double Spaced
	Indented second, third, etc. lines
	Information in correct order
	¯ Parenthetical / In-Text Documentation
	¯ Required Number of Sources
10	Introduction / Body / Conclusion / Content	Score X =
	¯ Adequate Introduction	Comments:
	¯ Clear Controlling Idea (Thesis)
	¯ Structure of Body Paragraphs
	Topic Sentence
	Well-Developed Supporting Details
	Transition
	Conclusion
	¯ Accurate Information
	¯ Depth of Knowledge (Elaborates on ideas)
	¯ Relevance to Assignment
	¯ Other (i.e., Graphs, Illustrations, Data, Outline)
	Failure to document will be considered plagiarism, which will result in a failing grade for the entire assignment.		GRADE