| Possible Points |
Student's Grading |
Instructor's Grading |
Description |
Totals |
| Audience (20) |
|
| 0 - 4 |
|
|
The essay has a good introductory
paragraph. |
| 0 - 4 |
|
|
Introduction includes the author and title
of the work written about |
| 0 - 4 |
|
|
The essay has a good concluding
paragraph. |
|
0 - 4
|
|
|
The essay does not simply retell the story. |
| 0 - 4 |
|
|
The essay goes beyond the obvious. |
| Thesis (20) Fill in the blanks
with the concept you are grading. |
|
| 0 - 4 |
|
|
The thesis is clearly identifiable,
near the beginning of the essay. |
| 0 - 4 |
|
|
The thesis is a supportable statement
of a theme. |
| 0 - 3 |
|
|
The thesis presents more than
an obvious statement of a theme. |
| 0 - 3 |
|
|
One concept (_________________)
supports the thesis. |
| 0 - 3 |
|
|
A second concept (_________________)
supports the thesis. |
| 0 - 3 |
|
|
A third concept (_________________)
supports the thesis. |
| Organization (20) [Fewer
than four paragraphs equals an automatic zero for organization.] |
|
| 0 - 3 |
|
|
The
formal
outline is well organized to support the thesis. |
| 0 - 3 |
|
|
Topic
sentences embody the outline. |
| 0 - 3 |
|
|
Topic sentences relate paragraphs
to the thesis. |
|
0 - 3
|
|
|
Topic sentences cover paragraphs. |
| 0 - 3 |
|
|
Paragraphs
are not too long or too short. |
| 0 - 3 |
|
|
Focal
Sentence - Sub-divisions
of a major section of the outline (Roman number) are spread over more than
one paragraph. |
| 0 - 1 |
|
|
First Topic Sentence of Sub-division |
| 0 - 1 |
|
|
A Second Topic Sentence of Sub-division |
| Details (20) Fill in the blanks with the
concept you are grading. |
|
| 4 |
|
|
The essay includes some details. |
| 0 - 2 |
|
|
The essay includes at least two short quotations
(words or phrases) from the story. |
| 0 - 2 |
|
|
The quotations (above) are important support
for the essay. |
| 0 - 4 |
|
|
One concept (______________) is explained
in good detail. |
| 0 - 4 |
|
|
A second concept (______________) is explained
in good detail. |
| 0 - 4 |
|
|
A third concept (______________) is explained
in good detail. |