MLA Format

Essay
Rubric
Is the essay formatted correctly?

Name:_________________________ Unit:_______ Total Points:

_______/20

Point
s
2
1
0

The lines are double-spaced.

There are one-inch margins.
The name, professor, class and date section is formatted correctly.
The last name and page number in the documents header are formatted correctly.
The first line of each paragraph is indented.
No mistakes
1 -2 mistakes
More than 2 mistakes

Unit Vocabulary
Are 5-7 unit vocabulary words used in the essay, used correctly, and bolded?
Point
s
2
1
0

No mistakes
1 mistake with the use of the unit vocabulary, OR only 3-4 words were used.
2 or more mistakes with the use of unit vocabulary, or 0-2 words were used, or the vocab words werent bolded.

Task Completion
Were the instructions for the assignment followed completely?
Point
s
3
2
1
0

(All questions were answered; an appropriate topic was chosen to write about; the essay is the required length;
etc.)
No mistakes
1 mistake
2 mistakes
3 or more mistakes

Organization & Development

How well was the essay organized and developed?

Point
s
3
2
1
0

The essay is organized into an introduction, body, and conclusion.

There is a clear thesis statement in the introduction.
Each body paragraph has a topic sentence, supporting details, and concluding sentence.
The thesis is supported by two or more reasons that are well supported with explanations, examples and/or other
details.
No mistakes
1 mistake
2 mistakes
3 or more mistakes

Unity, Progression & Coherence

Does the writing display unity, progression and coherence?
Point
s
3
2
1
0

All ideas connect to the essays thesis. (There are no tangent sentences).
The ideas and reasons given to support the thesis make sense, are understandable, and flow well.
No mistakes
1 mistake
2 mistakes
3 or more mistakes

English Usage
Is the English usage understandable and free of grammatical errors?
Point
s
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0

1-2 mistakes
3-4 mistakes
5-6 mistakes
7-8 mistakes
9-10 mistakes
11-12 mistakes
13-14 mistakes
15 or more mistakes