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Synthesis Essay Labor Based Synthesis Essay Research Paper Rubric Code: P236B46 By Enkidu Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: (none)

Synthesis Rubric
	Complete (N/A)	Incomplete (N/A)
Thesis Statement	Complete Thesis is clear and found at the beginning of the opening or first paragraph. Thesis presents a clear topic for the rest of the paper.	Incomplete Thesis is present and in the proper place. Thesis expresses the main topic, however it is not as strong as it could be. There does not fully express the main topic.
MLA Format	Complete Each reference is properly cited both within the text and in the Works Cited portion of the essay.	Incomplete Some references are properly cited both within the text or partially cited. WorksCited follows some of the rules of MLA format.
Analysis and Summary	Complete Each source is summarized and analyzed thoroughly.	Incomplete The submission is lacking either in the number of sources summarized and analyzed or the summaries and analysis are lacking for one or more source.
Synthesis	Complete Original thought and synthesis, based on the analysis of the sources in clearly apparent and well developed.	Incomplete The submission is lacking in original thought and/or synthesis.
Organization	Complete Each paragraph flows to the next paragraph. Paragraphs follow a logical order. Ideas are logically separated into paragraphs. Each paragraph has a clear topic sentence. .	Incomplete Some paragraphs flow to the next paragraph. Most paragraphs follow a logical order. Some of the paragraphs have clear topic sentences while others have weak topic sentences.
Support	Complete The thesis statement is clearly supported. Each topic sentence is clearly supported with examples from the appropriate resource.	Incomplete The thesis statement is somewhat supported. The topic sentences are supported, but the support could be stronger.
Grammar/ Spelling/Formatting	Complete Final draft is clearly edited. All grammar and spelling are correct, few or no mistakes are made. Font and margin sizes are correct throughout the paper.	Incomplete Final draft would have benefited from another editing session. Some grammar and spelling mistakes are made. Font size is correct, but margin size is incorrect or vice versa.