Brief Stage Two—Non-Legal Version

Evaluation

Name				Date
	20		Introduction
			Is the topic of the paper clearly identified?
			Is the thesis clearly presented?
			Does the writer preview the structure of the paper?
	20		Organization
			Is the paper relatively easy to follow organizationally?
			Is the paper free or unnecessary redundancies?
			Does the writer provide signposts to guide the reader?
	100		Content
			Does the author answer the objections giving rise to the original decision(s) effectively?
			Does the author cover all of the appropriate issues needed to sway decision makers?
			Are the author’s claims well-supported by evidence?
			Given the nature of the claim, and the time and space allotted, does the author make a prima facie case for a reversal of the existing presumption?
			Is the author's message appropriately adapted to the decision makers?
		10	Review
			Does the writer tie the arguments of the paper together?
			Does the writer remind us of the key claim of the project?
Grade _____ out of 150 Deductions - ________ ( _____ errors) Total