Standards

Criteria

Areas of Assessment

A

B

C

D

Format

__includes typed final, prewrite or outline, marked draft, & Works Cited in prescribed format

__includes typed  final,  prewrite or outline, marked draft, & Works Cited - some (minor) errors in prescribed format

__includes typed  final, prewrite/ outline, draft, & Works Cited, but insufficient editing of draft; several errors in prescribed format

__ missing prewrite/outline, draft or Works Cited; insufficient editing of draft or outline; numerous errors in format

Understanding of literature/ texts

__ writing shows unusual insight understanding

__writing shows strong, clear understanding

__writing shows adequate understanding but may be too general or superficial

__writing shows little or no understanding of text

Idea Development

__ presents fresh thesis in an original manner while displaying unusual insight

__  presents an effective thesis and  development using a consistent, careful manner incorporating   examples

__ presents a clearly defined thesis, but the development  is too general or may not be marked by independent thought

__ poorly defined or inconsistent development of  thesis that displays little insight

Text Support

__more than adequate/correct MLA format; smooth embedding

__adequate/some errors in MLA format; generally smooth embedding

__inadequate/several errors in MLA format; some faulty embedding

__inadequate/numerous errors in MLA format; ineffective embedding

Organizational Pattern

__ strong, interesting; clear beg/middle/end; strong thesis that is marked on draft

__ organized; clear beg/middle/end; clear thesis that is marked on draft

__ somewhat organized; attempt at beg/middle/end; thesis is weak or unclear - not marked on draft

__ no attempt at organization; lacks clear beg/middle/ end; thesis lacking or inappropriate - not marked on draft

Word Choice

_ fresh/vigorous; contributes to "voice"

__ very limited use of 1^st and 2^nd person & "to be" verbs

__vivid/interesting; attempt to establish "voice"

__ limited use of 1^st and 2^nd person & "to be" verbs

__ appropriate but not specific or vivid; weak "voice"

__ weak attempt to limit use of 1^st and 2^nd person & "to be" verbs

__ simple/vague; appears to lack "voice"

_excessive use of 1^st and 2^nd person & "to be" verbs

Sentence Structure

__ correct/varied

__ correct, but lacks variety

__ sometimes incorrect & lacks variety

__ frequent errors & lacks variety

Transitional Devices

__smooth & effective; marked on draft

__ somewhat smooth & generally effective; most marked on draft

__ many not smooth & some errors in usage; many not marked on draft

__ not used &/or frequent errors in usage; many not marked on draft

Language Mechanics

__ very few (if any) errors; very well proofread

__ few errors; generally well proofread

__ several errors; requires additional proofreading 

__ numerous errors; appears not to have been proofread