Download grade_guide

Fall 2016 CS 411W Grading Guide
APA Formatting Reminders
• APA recommends using 12 pt. Times New Roman font or similar throughout.
Do not vary the font or the size of your text, even for headings.
• View Sample Lab 1 carefully to make sure your paper matches the format
exactly, down to the margins, the headers, and the amount of spaces in
between sections.
• A Level 1 heading should be centered, bolded, and title case.
• A Level 2 heading should be flush with the left margin, bolded, and title case.
• For further formatting guidance, visit
https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/
Code for grammar and APA formatting corrections:
1
2
3
4
5
6
11
12
13
14
15
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
Comma
Period
Colon
Semicolon
Other punctuation
Hyphen
Spelling
Homophone
Capitalization
Should be one word
Should be two words
Wrong word
Missing word
Possessive v. plural
Singular v. plural
Vague pronoun
Stronger verb
Verb tense
Unnecessary/ extra word
Too wordy
Repetitive
Awkward/ re-word for clarity
Sentence structure
Parallel structure
Subject/ verb agreement
Passive voice
Colloquial/ casual term
Misplaced modifier
Vague, weak word
Fragment
42
51
52
53
54
55
56
Comma splice
See sample paper for APA formatting
Use proper APA referencing
Definition and inclusion in glossary needed
Team needs to have the same glossary
Glossary should be in ABC order
Indent
1-6. Punctuation is either missing or unnecessarily included. For punctuation
information, visit https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/566/01/
11. Self-explanatory.
12. Homophones are words that sound the same but are spelled differently, like
“there,” their,” and “they're.” For a list of homphones, see
https://owl.english.purdue.edu/engagement/2/1/48/
13-15. Self-explanatory.
21. This word doesn't make sense in or isn't appropriate for the context.
22. A word is missing to make this a complete thought or sentence.
23. Possessive nouns indicate ownership, such as “the flower's petals” or “the
students' chairs.” Plural nouns never have an apostrophe before or after the “s.”
(“The many flowers” or “the responsible students.”) Here is a lesson on possessive
and plural nouns:
http://www.darton.edu/programs/Humanities/writing/pdfs/OWC/Grammar/Pun
ctuation/Plural_vs_Possessive.pdf
24. This word is singular and should be plural, or vice-versus.
25. It is unclear to what or whom this pronoun is referring.
26. A punchier verb would make the sentence sturdier. For a list of great verbs, see
http://www.owlnet.rice.edu/~cainproj/writingtips/preciseverbs.html
27. The verb tense shifted from one sentence or thought to the next. For help with
verb usage, visit https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/601/01/
28. This word is not necessary, either due to a typo or wordiness.
31. A modified version of this sentence or phrase would be clearer and easier to
read. Here is some guidance for concise writing:
https://writing.wisc.edu/Handbook/CCS_wordyphrases.html
https://owl.english.purdue.edu/exercises/6/9/24
32. This word or phrase has been used too frequently. Try restructuring your
sentence or using a different word to make your paper more readable.
33. This sentence is either confusing or awkward to read. Evaluate the message you
are trying to convey and make that the focus of the sentence.
34. The sentence is flawed, possibly due to a comma-splice, run-on, or lack of
connecting thought. This is an exercise in correcting poor sentences:
https://owl.english.purdue.edu/exercises/5/26/
35. Parallel structure means using the same word pattern in a sequence. For
example, instead of saying, “She enjoys baking, shopping, and to pet cats,” try, “She
enjoys baking, shopping, and petting cats.” For more examples and practice, see
https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/623/01/
36. The subject and the verb need to be both singular or both plural. For a lesson
and practice quiz, visit
http://www.grammarbook.com/grammar/subjectVerbAgree.asp
37. Sometimes passive voice can be ok, especially in technical writing, but avoid
excessive or awkward use. Here are examples of the difference between active and
passive sentences and how to use them appropriately:
http://www.englishpage.com/verbpage/activepassive.html
38. This phrase or sentence is too casual for academic writing.
39. A word is misplaced so that it seems to be describing a different word than
intended. For example, in this sentence, “I picked the cat at the store with grey
stripes,” it seems like the store had grey stripes instead of the cat. Instead, the
sentence should read, “I picked the cat with grey stripes at the store.” For more
information, see https://webapps.towson.edu/ows/moduledangling.htm
40. Replace with a stronger, more descriptive or active word. Visit
http://www.thesaurus.com to look up powerful synonyms and antonyms.
41. Self-explanatory.
42. A comma splice occurs when two independent clauses are improperly conjoined
with a simple comma and no transition words. The comma may be replaced with a
semicolon, or supplemented with a transition word or phrase. For examples, see
https://owl.english.purdue.edu/engagement/2/1/34/
51-56. Self-explanatory.