J. Roth/English 99/101/102 Name:___________________________

Essay Assignment:________________________________ Date:______________

Attention to Organization (Unity and Coherence)

ü Essay conforms to the assignment.

ü A clear, easily located thesis sentence.

ü Body paragraphs follow the “map” of the thesis sentence.

ü Clear, easily located topic sentences in the body paragraphs.

ü Unity and coherence throughout the essay.

Superior Good Acceptable More Work Needed Unacceptable

(25-23) (22-20) (19-15) (14-10) (9-0)

Attention to Development (Completeness)

ü A comfortable, engaging introduction (identifies the author and work if applicable).

ü Sufficient quantity and quality of overall support.

ü Sufficient quantity and quality of details in body paragraphs.

ü A comfortable and appropriate conclusion.

Superior Good Acceptable More Work Needed Unacceptable

(25-23) (22-20) (19-15) (14-10) (9-0)

Attention to Mechanics

ü Absence of major errors such as sentence fragments, comma splices, run-ons, subject-verb agreement, and pronoun agreement.

ü Absence of punctuation, spelling, and diction errors.

ü Absence words-often-confused errors.

ü Absence of other errors such as shifts, awkward structures, modifiers, etc.

Superior Good Acceptable More Work Needed Unacceptable

(25-23) (22-20) (19-15) (14-10) (9-0)

Attention to Format, Revision, and Style

ü Essay reflects thorough revision and editing.

ü Essay conforms to MLA/APA guidelines for margins, line-spacing, citations, etc.

ü The reader feels comfortable in the essay writer’s care.

Superior Good Acceptable More Work Needed Unacceptable

(25-23) (22-20) (19-15) (14-10) (9-0)