Assessment Categories
Point Value
PointsEarned
Comments
Thesis: Thesis statement includes author’s assertion on topic; purpose clearly established and sustained; details effective, specific, relevant; may contain order of main points;
20
Content & Organization: Clear intro, body, conclusion; writing structured to enhance meaning; developmental paragraphs contain a specific topic sentence that unifies with the thesis and at least 3 support sentences that are specific facts, examples, reasons, statistics, etc, and a concluding sentence; smooth, seamless transitions;
100
Sentence Fluency and Voice: Variation in pacing, sentence structure, and length that adds interest, flow to text; strong control over simple and complex sentence structures. Papers are individual, personal, and compelling.
30
Grammar Conventions and Presentation: Few or no mechanical, grammatical, or usage errors; varied and skillful use of conventions; little or no need for editing. Consistent paragraphing.
30
Citations: Reference list and in-text citations are present and correctly formatted in APA style.
20
TOTAL POINTS
200
0
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1. Assessment Categories
Point Value
PointsEarned
Comments
Thesis: Thesis statement includes author’s assertion on topic;
purpose clearly established and sustained; details effective,
specific, relevant; may contain order of main points;
20
Content & Organization: Clear intro, body, conclusion; writing
structured to enhance meaning; developmental paragraphs
contain a specific topic sentence that unifies with the thesis and
at least 3 support sentences that are specific facts, examples,
reasons, statistics, etc, and a concluding sentence; smooth,
seamless transitions;
100
Sentence Fluency and Voice: Variation in pacing, sentence
structure, and length that adds interest, flow to text; strong
control over simple and complex sentence structures. Papers are
individual, personal, and compelling.
30
Grammar Conventions and Presentation: Few or no mechanical,
grammatical, or usage errors; varied and skillful use of
conventions; little or no need for editing. Consistent
paragraphing.
30
2. Citations: Reference list and in-text citations are present and
correctly formatted in APA style.
20
TOTAL POINTS
200
0
