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Basic sentence structure is good (e.g., avoids run-on sentences, sentence structure is solid).<\/td><td>Grammatical, punctuation, and spelling errors are <em>minimal <\/em>and do not detract from reading the paper. Basic sentence structure is good (e.g., avoids run-on sentences, sentence structure is solid).<\/td><td>Grammatical, punctuation, and spelling errors are <em>noticeable <\/em>and at times detract from reading the paper. Basic sentence structure is fair (some run-on sentences, sentence structure is questionable).<\/td><td>Grammatical, punctuation, and spelling errors are <em>frequent <\/em>and detract from reading the paper. &nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Format<\/td><td>The submission is within the 6000 word limit, contains adequate citations where needed, uses credible sources, uses a citation style consistently.<\/td><td>The submission is within the 6000 word limit, contains adequate citations where needed, uses credible sources, uses a citation style consistently.<\/td><td>The submission is outside of the 6000 word limit, mostly contains adequate citations where needed, uses credible sources, uses a consistent citation style but with errors.<\/td><td>The submission is outside of the 6000 word range, has inadequate citations when needed, lacks credible sources, contains an inconsistent citation style.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Accuracy of Information<\/td><td>The information in the submission is entirely accurate and consistent. Where necessary, information is qualified and explained.<\/td><td>The information in the submission is mostly accurate and consistent. Any errors are minor, easily correctible, and do not invalidate the argument.<\/td><td>A fair amount of information in the submission is incorrect. This does not invalidate the entire paper, but revisions, explanations and qualifications, and recontextualisation may be needed.<\/td><td>Much of the submission is factually incorrect, to the extent where the argument is invalid, even with major corrections.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Criteria Excellent Good Fair Poor Mechanics Overall, the thesis\/research question, context and methodology of the paper is executed in an excellent way Overall, the &nbsp;thesis\/research question, context and methodology is executed well. &nbsp; Overall, the thesis\/research question, context and methodology is executed in a moderate way. 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