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Standards
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Essay Writing
Criteria
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Areas
ofAssessment
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A
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B
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C
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D
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Format
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__includes typed final, prewrite
or outline, marked draft, & Works Cited in prescribed format
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__includes typed
final, prewrite or outline, marked draft, & Works Cited - some
(minor) errors in prescribed format
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__includes typed final,
prewrite/ outline, draft, & Works Cited, but insufficient editing of
draft; several errors in prescribed format
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__ missing prewrite/outline, draft
or Works Cited; insufficient editing of draft or outline; numerous errors in
format
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Understanding
of literature/ texts
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__ writing shows unusual insight
understanding
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__writing shows strong, clear
understanding
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__writing shows adequate
understanding but may be too general or superficial
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__writing shows little or no
understanding of text
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Idea
Development
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__ presents fresh thesis in an
original manner while displaying unusual insight
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__ presents an effective
thesis and development using a consistent, careful manner
incorporating examples
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__ presents a clearly defined
thesis, but the development is too general or may not be marked by
independent thought
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__ poorly defined or inconsistent
development of thesis that displays little insight
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Text
Support
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__more than adequate/correct MLA
format; smooth embedding
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__adequate/some errors in MLA
format; generally smooth embedding
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__inadequate/several errors in MLA
format; some faulty embedding
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__inadequate/numerous errors in MLA
format; ineffective embedding
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Organizational
Pattern
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__ strong, interesting; clear
beg/middle/end; strong thesis that is marked on draft
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__ organized; clear
beg/middle/end; clear thesis that is marked on draft
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__ somewhat organized; attempt at
beg/middle/end; thesis is weak or unclear - not marked on draft
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__ no attempt at organization;
lacks clear beg/middle/ end; thesis lacking or inappropriate - not marked on
draft
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Word
Choice
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_ fresh/vigorous; contributes to
"voice"
__ very limited use of 1st and 2nd person
& "to be" verbs
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__vivid/interesting; attempt to
establish "voice"
__ limited use of 1st and 2nd person
& "to be" verbs
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__ appropriate but not specific or
vivid; weak "voice"
__ weak attempt to limit use of 1st and 2nd person
& "to be" verbs
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__ simple/vague; appears to lack
"voice"
_excessive
use of 1stand 2nd person
& "to be" verbs
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Sentence
Structure
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__ correct/varied
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__ correct, but lacks variety
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__ sometimes incorrect & lacks
variety
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__ frequent errors & lacks
variety
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Transitional
Devices
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__smooth & effective; marked
on draft
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__ somewhat smooth & generally
effective; most marked on draft
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__ many not smooth & some
errors in usage; many not marked on draft
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__ not used &/or frequent
errors in usage; many not marked on draft
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Language
Mechanics
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__ very few (if any) errors; very
well proofread
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__ few errors; generally well
proofread
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__ several errors; requires
additional proofreading
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__ numerous errors; appears not to
have been proofread
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