| Possible
Points |
Student's
Grading |
Instructor's
Grading |
Description | Totals |
| Audience (20) | ||||
| 0 - 3 | The essay has a good introductory paragraph. | |||
| 0 - 3 | The essay has a good concluding paragraph. | |||
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The essay goes beyond the obvious. | |||
| 0-10 | The essay does not simply retell the story. | |||
| Thesis (20) | ||||
| 0 - 5 | The thesis is clearly identifiable, somewhere near the beginning of the essay. | |||
| 0 - 5 | The thesis enables an interpretation, not a retelling, of the story. | |||
| 0 - 5 | The thesis reflects at least an average understanding of the concepts studied. | |||
| 0 - 5 | The thesis reflects an above average understanding of the concepts studied and the story. | |||
| Organization (20) | ||||
| 0 - 5 | The essay has at least four paragraphs. | |||
| 0 - 5 | Topic sentences relate paragraphs to the thesis. | |||
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Topic sentences cover paragraphs. | |||
| 0 - 5 | Outline and paragraphs reflect subdivisions of major points. | |||
| Details (20) | ||||
| 5 | The essay includes some details. | |||
| 0 - 5 | One concept (______________) is explained in good detail. | |||
| 0 - 5 | A second concept (______________) is explained in good detail. | |||
| 0 - 5 | A third concept (______________) is explained in good detail. | |||