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Essays, excluding the non-revised in-class essay, show substantial revision; revisions
show that the author has considered audience, purpose and style, so it teaches the reader.
Formatting is consistent throughout, with the writer's name, dates and other pertinent
data.
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"A" Essays also
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have a controlling thesis,
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show an understanding of paragraph unity,
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include transitions between and within paragraphs,
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use level one abstractions,
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depict a mastery of vocabulary in diction and style,
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portray audience awareness,
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contain minimal surface errors,
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are free from any major grammatical error,
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| capture the reader through writer's involvement.
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These essays show the care and concern writers have taken to prepare and showcase their
best work.
B (3.0)
Essays that receive a B grade have the following qualities:
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Essay, excluding the non-revised in-class essay, shows revision; revisions attempt to
show that the author has considered audience, purpose and style, so it teaches the reader.
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| Formatting is consistent throughout, with the writer's name, dates and other pertinent
data.
"B" Essays attempt to
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have a controlling thesis,
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show an understanding of paragraph unity,
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include transitions between and within paragraphs,
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use level one abstractions,
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depict a mastery of vocabulary in diction and style,
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portray audience awareness,
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contain minimal surface errors,
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are free from any major grammatical error,
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These essays show some concern that writers have taken to prepare and showcase their
work.
C (2.0)--Essays that receive a C grade have the following qualities:
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Some revision has been done; yet the writer does not show an understanding of the
revision process, so surface error correction and minor details have been added, rather
than a reworking of the essay.
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| Formatting is not consistent throughout, with the writer's name, dates and other
pertinent data.
"C" Essays
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have a controlling thesis, but unclear unity throughout
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show an understanding of paragraph unity,
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include transitions between and within paragraphs,
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use level one abstractions in at least one or two body paragraphs,
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depict a minimal mastery of vocabulary in diction and style,
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portray novice audience awareness,
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contain some careless surface errors,
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contain a major grammatical error,
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These essays do not usually showcase a writer's care and concern, rather they portray
an array of skills of a novice writer.
D(1.0)-- Essays that receive a D grade have the following qualities:
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Little or no revision has occurred.
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| Formatting is haphazard throughout, with no care about location of the writer's name,
dates and other pertinent data.
Essays may lack
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a controlling thesis,
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an understanding of paragraph unity,
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transitions between and within paragraphs,
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level one abstractions,
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a mastery of vocabulary in diction and style,
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audience awareness,
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These essays lack the care and concern a writer should have taken to prepare and
showcase their work.
F(0)-- Essays that receive a F grade may have the same attributes of a D
essay as well as
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plagiarized work or a general lack of care and concern.
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| lack of proofreading, and a plethora of mechanical and/or grammatical errors.
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Go to Evaluation for elaboration about point system.
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