10 pts
20 pts
25 pts
30 pts
Does the writer develop the essay in a convincing way? Are there at least 3 strong reasons to support the writer's thesis statement? SCORE:
Are the writer's ideas divided into paragraphs? Is there a clear thesis statement & 3 topic sentences? Is there an introduction, body, and conclusion? SCORE:
2 pts
5 pts
15 pts
Does the writer use descriptive language, quotes and appropriate vocabulary? SCORE:
8 pts
Is the writer's style expressive or dull? Is it easy to understand? Are the sentences interesting and varied? Is the writer's perspective clear? SCORE:
Are there errors in spelling, punctuation, and capitalization? Are there grammar errors, such as run-ons, fragments, comma splices, which make the writer's ideas difficult to understand? SCORE:
1 pts
4 pts
Is the essay double-spaced? Does it have 1-inch margins? Is the first line of each paragraph indented 5 spaces? SCORE: