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Seminar Paper Criteria
IDEA: Clarity and depth of idea, close reading evident, clear understanding of topic
question.
Superior -- Good -- Average -- Fair -- Weak
5 4
3
2
1
ORGANIZATION: Introduction, focused thesis sentence, topic sentences, conclusion.
Superior -- Good -- Average -- Fair -- Weak
5 4
3
2
1
DEVELOPMENT: Supporting examples, transitions, logical ordering of paragraphs and
ideas. Uses quotations to support ideas.
Superior -- Good -- Average -- Fair -- Weak
5 4
3
2
1
EXPRESSION: Sentence clarity and variety, vivid vocabulary, absence of major and minor
errors. MLA used correctly.
Superior -- Good -- Average -- Fair -- Weak
5 4
3
2
1
WRITER ENGAGEMENT: Creative thinking, considers audience, looks at old ideas in new
ways.
Superior -- Good -- Average -- Fair -- Weak
5 4
3
2
1
POSTSCRIPT (Writer's Self-Evaluation): Student clearly analyzed his or
her process
and offered suggestions for improvement.
Superior -- Good -- Average -- Fair -- Weak
5 4
3
2
1
TOTAL: ______30
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