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—EXTERNAL ORGANIZATION |
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Assignment Guidelines (External Organization) (4
points) Is
the paper typed, double-spaced with one-inch margins, stapled (not “clipped”),
and between 750-1000 words? Does it include a cover page with name,
date, word count, and argumentative title specific to the
paper’s thesis? Is it submitted (along with all previous essays) in the folder with this feedback log stapled inside the folder? |
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Introduction, Body, Conclusion, and Transitions
(Internal Organization) (6 points) Does
an effective hook move toward the thesis? Can the reader distinguish one essay section from
another? Could sections be clearer
or more effective? |
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—CONTENT |
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Thesis (4 points) Does the essay contain a clearly-stated
argumentative thesis with a claim and points to be developed? Is the
essay unified (the thesis leading
logically to the support)? Is the opening more than an announcement? Is the thesis located
appropriately? |
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Support (6 points)
Do
examples stray from or contradict
the thesis? Are examples logically presented, indicating patterns of
organization? Can the reader easily identify and distinguish between
examples? Are all points coherent?
Is there sufficient support? Is the tone too casual for an
academic essay? Does the writing fit the tone
and purpose of the essay? |
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—DICTION AND MECHANICS |
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Sentence Construction / Fragments / Comma
Splices / Fused Sentences (4 points)
Do any sentences begin with a coordinating
conjunction? Are there subordinate clauses, prepositional phrases, or verb
phrases posing
as sentences? Are there fused
sentences or comma splices? |
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Agreement / Point of View / Verb Use (2
points)
Is
the point of view consistent and appropriate? Are subject and
object case pronouns used correctly? Do subjects agree with their verbs? Are verb tenses consistent? Do pronouns
agree with their antecedents? |
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General Punctuation and Capitalization (2
points)
Are
commas used incorrectly or inappropriately? Are periods and commas
located inside quotation marks?
Are there too many exclamation points?
Are colons and semi-colons used
appropriately? Are standard rules of capitalization followed? |
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Usage and Diction / Spelling / Word Choice /
Proofreading (2 points) Is
the writing wordy, lacking in clarity? Are words vague or over-generalized? Does the writing reflect careful thought and description? Are
there many misused words or phrases? Is there an accumulation of small
errors—misspellings, poor word choice or wordiness? Do
the errors reflect a lack of
preparation, laziness or sense of carelessness of the writer? |
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ESSAY SCORE out
of 30 points
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SCALED
GRADE out of 20 points |
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LETTER GRADE |
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30 |
20 ~ A |
25 |
17 ~ B |
20 |
13 ~ F |
15 |
10 ~ F |
10 |
7 ~ F |
5 |
3 ~ F |
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29 |
19 ~ A |
24 |
16 ~ B - |
19 |
13 ~ F |
14 |
9 ~ F |
9 |
6 ~ F |
4 |
3 ~ F |
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28 |
19 ~ A |
23 |
15 ~ C |
18 |
12 ~ F |
13 |
9 ~ F |
8 |
5 ~ F |
3 |
2 ~ F |
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27 |
18 ~ A - |
22 |
15 ~ C |
17 |
11 ~ F |
12 |
8 ~ F |
7 |
5 ~ F |
2 |
1 ~ F |
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26 |
17 ~ B |
21 |
14 ~ D |
16 |
11 ~ F |
11 |
7 ~ F |
6 |
4 ~ F |
1 |
1 ~ F |