explanation of how writing is evaluated

1. ELA Criteria
Short Answer and Extended Response Questions
M.D. LOC
Meaning
Development
Language use
Organization
Conventions

2. Writing/Diagnosis?
M.D. LOC
Meaning: Did the
student give us what we
asked for? Does the
writing respond to the
assignment?
Purpose: Persuade,
Inform, Entertain

3. Writing/Diagnosis?
M.D. LOC
Development: Did the writer
provide sufficient relevant
and specific information?
Details: Reasons, Examples,
Descriptions, Statistics,
Quotations, References,
Anecdotes

4. Writing/Diagnosis?
M.D. LOC Language Use: Does the piece
show control over diction,
sentence structure, tone, varied
and interesting vocabulary, and
use of figurative language?
Voice: Establish a tone and
convey a purpose, connection to
audience.

5. Writing/Diagnosis?
M.D. LOC Organization: Does the piece
have structure, shape, logical
flow, coherence, presence of
paragraphing, topic
sentence, transition, introduction,
conclusion?
Text Structure: Begin and end
with a sense of resolution

6. Writing/Diagnosis?
M.D. LOC Conventions: Does the student
use the correct protocol of
Standard Written English?
Mechanics:
Spelling, punctuation, capitalization, su
bject/verb agreement, correct verb
forms, pronoun/antecedent
agreement, correct pronoun case and
number