Mechanics/Conventions Writer follows all Writer follows most Writer follows some Writer has difficulty Score: guidelines for spelling, guidelines, but some guidelines, but sentences following guidelines; Use a variety of simple, Comments: grammar, usage, and sentences are unclear, contain multiple errors many sentences contain compound, and complex mechanics. Sentences uneven, or contain and are difficult to numerous errors and sentences are direct, clear, varied, errors. Some additional understand. There is little cannot be understood. Points Possible: 5 and sophisticated. Tone proofreading is evidence of proofreading. There is no evidence of and word choice are necessary. Tone and Tone and word choice proofreading. Tone and consistently appropriate. word choice are are sometimes not word choice are often not appropriate. appropriate. appropriate. Student Name: Total Score:
Mechanics/Conventions Use a variety of simple, compound, and complex sentences Points Possible: 5 Writer follows all guidelines for spelling, grammar, usage, and mechanics. Sentences are direct, clear, varied, and sophisticated. Tone and word choice are consistently appropriate. Writer follows most guidelines, but some sentences are unclear, uneven, or contain errors. Some additional proofreading is necessary. Tone and word choice are appropriate. Writer follows some guidelines, but sentences contain multiple errors and are difficult to understand. There is little evidence of proofreading. Tone and word choice are sometimes not appropriate. Writer has difficulty following guidelines; many sentences contain numerous errors and cannot be understood. There is no evidence of proofreading. Tone and word choice are often not appropriate. Score: Comments: Student Name: Total Score:
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