Paper Criteria
THESIS/CONTROLLING IDEA/UNITY: Clear and focused; supports well-stated
thesis
Superior -- Good -- Average -- Fair -- Weak ______
5 4 3 2 1
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, smooth transitions, topic
sentences, conclusion.
Superior -- Good -- Average -- Fair -- Weak ______
5 4 3 2 1
DEVELOPMENT: Supporting examples, specific details, ample use of a varitey of
development, and ideas.
Superior -- Good -- Average -- Fair -- Weak ______
5 4 3 2 1
EXPRESSION: Sentence clarity and variety, vivid vocabulary,
absence of major and minor errors.
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
TOTAL: ______/30
