more than one draft. Some successful writers have said that grinding out the first draft is the difficult part of writing—and then revising •Write it is the part. Revision is fun because it is the part of the writing process in which you turn your raw material into something that truly “fun” communicates. When you revise, make sure you catch all those errors in grammar, punctuation, capitalization, spelling, and so on that we all make in first drafts. Also, look with a critical eye at the organization of your essay: Is the information presented in a clear order? Do transitions help the argument to flow smoothly? the help your teacher can offer. You may not be the best editor for your own writing, because you know too well what you were to •Use “trying say.” Your teacher can read your work at any stage and offer useful comments that will sharpen your essay and make it more effective. Your teacher can also suggest research sources that may help you to back up your points more effectively. DuPont Writing Rubric Organization Style Writing Idea Conventions Development Process 3 -The -The essay -Various methods of -The author -The author essay is objective shows the idea development are maintains a formal and clear with a thesis shows all of writer’s voice used. i.e. cause effect, statement, body and correct the phases of through various description, paragraphs, and usage of English the writing narrative compare/contrast, conclusion. language techniques and chronological, process -written in an carefully chosen, sequential, narrative conventions such practice in informational format varied sentences as grammar and class. to create an punctuation. effect and emphasize the purpose. 2 Comments: 1 Comments: 3 = Mastery 2= Almost mastery--missing 1 or 2 key elements 1= Underdeveloped--missing 2 or more key elements
•Write more than one draft. Some successful writers have said that grinding out the first draft is the difficult part of writing—and then revising it is the “fun” part. Revision is fun because it is the part of the writing process in which you turn your raw material into something that truly communicates. When you revise, make sure you catch all those errors in grammar, punctuation, capitalization, spelling, and so on that we all make in first drafts. Also, look with a critical eye at the organization of your essay: Is the information presented in a clear order? Do transitions help the argument to flow smoothly? •Use the help your teacher can offer. You may not be the best editor for your own writing, because you know too well what you were “trying to say.” Your teacher can read your work at any stage and offer useful comments that will sharpen your essay and make it more effective. Your teacher can also suggest research sources that may help you to back up your points more effectively. DuPont Writing Rubric Organization Style Idea Development Conventions Writing Process 3 -The essay is objective and clear with a thesis statement, body paragraphs, and conclusion. -written in an informational format -The essay shows the writer’s voice through various narrative techniques and carefully chosen, varied sentences to create an effect and emphasize the purpose. -Various methods of idea development are used. i.e. cause effect, description, compare/contrast, chronological, sequential, narrative -The author maintains a formal and correct usage of English language conventions such as grammar and punctuation. -The author shows all of the phases of the writing process practice in class. 2 Comments: 1 Comments: 3 = Mastery 2= Almost mastery--missing 1 or 2 key elements 1= Underdeveloped--missing 2 or more key elements