Research Paper
INTRODUCTION AND CONCLUSION

Performance Inventory

 

Name: _____________________________

 

Primary Traits

 

Performance Scale

Comments

TASK COMPLETION

  1.  The assignment includes a title and all required components of the task.

  2. The assignment follows formatting guidelines for layout (headings), spacing, alignment, indentation, etc.

 

 

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INTRODUCTION

  1. The introduction identifies the topic and indicates the purpose of the research paper.

  2. Explanations (or bridge sentences) are built in to provide focus and lead to the narrowed topic.

  3. The introduction uses a “hook” to grab the reader’s attention, and it logically connects to the topic.

  4. The thesis statement provides the topic, controlling idea, and several aspects to elaborate at the end of the introduction.

  5. The introduction provides the reader with sufficient background information on the topic and presents clearly how the information is connected to the thesis statement.

 

 

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CONCLUSION

  1. The conclusion captures the focus of the research paper.

  2. The conclusion summarizes the writer’s main points (aspects) of the research paper by paraphrasing the thesis statement.

  3. The conclusion provides a recommendation.

  4. The conclusion includes an ending comment that inspires the reader to continue thinking about your topic.

 


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LANGUAGE CONTROL

  1. The introduction and conclusion show full use of topic-related terms.

  2. Vocabulary is used concisely and appropriately (formal English) with correct use of word forms and word choice.

  3. The introduction and conclusion show full control (logical coherence) and excellent use of cohesive devices (key words, pronouns, references, transitions, etc.); ideas are clear and coherent.

  4. The introduction and conclusion show effective use of sentence patterns (simple, compound, complex) and error-free sentence-level grammar.

  5. Spelling, capitalization, punctuation, and citations are accurate.

 

 

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Score:             _________/80  = _________


Performance Inventory/ Legend

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Does not use target trait, or writing is illegible or incomprehensible.

2

Use of traits is at a functional level, sometimes appropriate use but often not.

Lack of control interferes with communication.

3

Use of trait is at developmental level; inconsistent or inappropriate use of trait,

and level of control sometimes interfere with communication.

4

Few major misuses of that rarely interfere with communication

but not yet at a fluent level of control.

5

Mastery level of performance: few misuses of traits;

fluent level of control: meets standard

 

M. Jufrianto/Ch. Bauer-Ramazani, 11/2013