Wednesday, April 1, 2015

Grading Grid Assignment One



Grading Grid:
Name:

1-10 scale
10 – exceptional execution; 9 – excellent execution; –slightly above average; 7 – slightly below average; 6 – below average; 5 – significant development needed; 1 – minimal or no response 

1. Thesis: A. Contains a central assertion that places a central idea at the forefront of the essay; B. thesis statements responds to assignment (about 4-5 sentences); C. thesis statement answers the main question(s) posed by the assignment  (20%)
1          5          6          7          8          9          10

2. Structure:  A. Essay organized around topic sentence claims that echo and extend ideas from thesis; B. each paragraph introduces and provides context for sources; C. essay uses summary and paraphrase to explain main ideas from reading (20%)
1          5          6          7          8          9          10

3. Evidence:  A. Essay places direct quotes into each body paragraph; B. cites those quotes correctly according to MLA; C. essay explains direct quotations; D. essay paraphrases and explains direct quotations; E. Evidence is relevant to the claim presented; F. essay contains a bibliography (30%)
1          5          6          7          8          9          10

4. Critical Thinking: A. Essay interprets language from the direct quotations in original ways(that go beyond class discussion if quoted passage was discussed in class); B. essay connects main ideas to other texts or moments in text; C. essay utilizes keywords and defines them; D. essay offers original perspectives and argument (20%)
1          5          6          7          8          9          10

Polish: A. Essay fulfills criteria of assignment with excellence; B. sentences reflect revised prose style; C. grammar or typos never interfere with meaning; D. style exceeds minimal requirements; E. paper pushes boundaries of originality and dedication (10%)
1          5          6          7          8          9          10

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