Econ 615/616

Grading Rubric

Paper Format
    Font: Arial 10 or 12 point, Times New Roman 12 pt
    One inch margins all around
    Double spaced
    Printed on one side only
    Pages numbered
    All graphs and tables labeled and numbered
    A single staple in the upper left corner (no cover)

Introduction
    Statement of the Problem
    Statement of Author's Findings

Review of Earlier Work
    Statement of Problem
    Review of Theory and Evidence

Author's Contribution
    Originality
    Style
        Spelling
        Grammar
        Syntax
    Conceptualization
    Organization
 

    Econometrics
        Data Description
        Estimator
        Pathologies
        Tests of Hypothesis
            Formulation: Null and alternate
            Test statistic
            Level of test
            Conclusion