5 4 3 2 0 Well-written Introduction is well written, One sentence intro. Poorly intro No Intro introduction with an but is shorter than 3 that does not relate to Introduction attention grabber that is sentences. the rest of the essay. at least 3 sentences. Well-written thesis that Thesis that previews two Thesis that previews one Thesis that does not No Thesis previews three body body topics. body topic. preview any body Thesis topics. topics. Three well-written body Three well-written body Body paragraphs are not Missing one or more No Body Body Paragraphs paragraphs with 5-7 paragraphs but contain less split; they are just one giant body paragraphs. Paragraphs sentences each. than 5 sentences each. cluster. Logical progression of Organization is clear, but There is some organization, There is some No visible Organization ideas with a clear essay lacks transitions. but transitions are sporadic. organization, and organization or structure that enhances some transitions, but transitions. Structure the thesis. Transitions are they are irrelevant. Transitions present. Style Sentence structure is Writing is clear and Writing is clear, but Essay has incomplete No visible style strong, with different sentences have varied sentences may lack sentences and/or no Sentence flow types. Word choice is up structure. Diction is variety. Diction is flow of information. Variety to grade level. consistent. somewhat appropriate. Diction Mechanics No grammatical errors. 1-2 grammatical errors 3-4 grammatical errors 5-6 grammatical More than 10 errors errors Spelling Punctuation Capitalization Well-written conclusion Conclusion is well written, One sentence conclusion. Poorly written No Conclusion with 3 complete but is shorter than 3 conclusion that does Conclusion sentences that restate the sentences. not relate to the rest thesis. of the essay. Speech Gave 1-2 minute speech Did not give speech Comments: TOTAL: _______________/40
5 4 3 2 0 Introduction Well-written introduction with an attention grabber that is at least 3 sentences. Introduction is well written, but is shorter than 3 sentences. One sentence intro. Poorly intro that does not relate to the rest of the essay. No Intro Thesis Well-written thesis that previews three body topics. Thesis that previews two body topics. Thesis that previews one body topic. Thesis that does not preview any body topics. No Thesis Body Paragraphs Three well-written body paragraphs with 5-7 sentences each. Three well-written body paragraphs but contain less than 5 sentences each. Body paragraphs are not split; they are just one giant cluster. Missing one or more body paragraphs. No Body Paragraphs Organization Structure Transitions Logical progression of ideas with a clear structure that enhances the thesis. Transitions are present. Organization is clear, but essay lacks transitions. There is some organization, but transitions are sporadic. There is some organization, and some transitions, but they are irrelevant. No visible organization or transitions. Style Sentence flow Variety Diction Sentence structure is strong, with different types. Word choice is up to grade level. Writing is clear and sentences have varied structure. Diction is consistent. Writing is clear, but sentences may lack variety. Diction is somewhat appropriate. Essay has incomplete sentences and/or no flow of information. No visible style Mechanics Spelling Punctuation Capitalization No grammatical errors. 1-2 grammatical errors 3-4 grammatical errors 5-6 grammatical errors More than 10 errors Conclusion Well-written conclusion with 3 complete sentences that restate the thesis. Conclusion is well written, but is shorter than 3 sentences. One sentence conclusion. Poorly written conclusion that does not relate to the rest of the essay. No Conclusion Speech Gave 1-2 minute speech Did not give speech Comments: TOTAL: _______________/40
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