Evidence Section Uses appropriate source attribution

Evaluation and Checklist: □ Indicates author

□ Credentials
Author:_____________________________
□ Article/source title
CLAIM:
____________________________________ Length/Organization

____________________________________ □ At least THREE well-developed

____________________________________
Evaluator:__________________________
You need three different colored
highlighters.
□ Color #1 – highlight I (introducing
your source)
□ Color #2 – highlight C (citing your
source)
□ Color #3 = Highlight E
(explanation/reasoning)
□ Put an R where the writer needs to
ADD reasoning
□ Use paraphrases and direct quotes as
evidence supporting his/her claim.
□ Uses parenthetical citations when
needed
Evidence/Reasoning/Counter Claim
**Rate the following on a scale of 1-5
(5 being best)
____ Strength of Evidence to support the
claim
____ Strength of Reasoning to explain the
Evidence
____ Use of Rhetorical Devices (ethos,
logos, pathos)
____ Addresses the counter-Argument(s)
Effectively
____Maintains the strength of his/her claim
while addressing the counter-
argument(s)
pages
□ Logical Organization (not one big
paragraph)
□ Topic sentences in each paragraph
□ Concluding sentences
□ Effective use of Transitions
□ Parenthetical citations!
Voice
□ Formal
□ 3rd person (no use of I, me, my,
you, your, us, we, our)
□ Persuasive
Format
□ Double spaced (check between
headings and paragraphs.
□ Times New Roman
□ 12 point font
□ 1st level heading (Evidence)
□ Last name and page number in
the header
□ Header is changed to Times New
Roman
□ 12 Point Font
**This document is typed in Times New
Roman 12 Point Font (except for the
“Evidence Section
Evaluation/Checklist” heading)
**Margins in this document are one inch.