The final product must demonstrate that you have seriously put an effort in reflecting on and addressing the issue. It should have a clearly enunciated thesis, cogently articulated intermediate units (where you develop your argument) and a final concluding section.
Before handing the paper in, please re-read it and ask yourself some questions. Is my thesis clear? Do I provide evidence to support my main arguments or do I make unsubstantiated claims? Have I incorporated into the paper distinct points of view about the theme in question, pointing out their advantages and disadvantages? In making my main argument, am I showing that one can convincingly rule out alternative patterns of explanation? Last but not least: have I corrected any spelling or grammar mistakes?
Evaluation of the essay:
Essays will be evaluated based on the following criteria:
Ø Presentation or style
o Organization
o Clarity
o Accuracy
Ø Content or substance
o Clearly articulated thesis
o Coherence of analysis
o Depth of analysis
o Range and quality of sources
o Use of supporting evidence
o Originality
Ø Technical
o Proper documentation of sources (citations and bibliography)
o Paragraph and sentence structure, academic writing style
Spelling, punctuation, page numbers
