Name ____________________________________________ Date ___________
(10-9) ____Topic clearly stated – Style and language appropriate for purpose/audience/occasion
(8-7) ____Topic generally stated – Style and language appropriate for purpose/audience/occasion
(6-5) ____Vague use of topic – Some style and language inappropriate for purpose/audience/occasion
(1-4) ____ Indefinite topic – Little or no idea of purpose/audience/occasion
(10-9) ____ Strong focus – Central idea is clearly stated near beginning and maintained throughout essay
(8-7) ____ Generally clear focus – Central idea is stated near beginning – a few unrelated details
(6-5) ____ Weak focus – Central idea is vague or misplaced – Many unrelated details
(1-4) ____ Little or no focus – No central idea – Little or no support – Random use of details
(15-12) ____ Significant topic – Outstanding examples – Vivid, concrete details – Ample support
(11-8) ____ Appropriate topic – Acceptable example – Mostly specific details – Effective support
(7-5) ____ Weak or general topic – Poor or few examples – Mostly general details – Needs support
(1-4) ____ Inadequate topic – Unsupportive examples – Vague or random details – Little or no support
(15-12) ____ Effective paragraphing – number of paragraphs appropriate – Strong Introduction/conclusion – Smooth flow logical order of information
(11-8) ____ Acceptable paragraphing – Number of paragraphs needs work – Adequate Introduction/conclusion – Some choppy transitions or connectors – Some information loosely organized
(7-5) ____ Organization needs work – Poor/Unsatisfactory paragraphing – Weak introduction or conclusion
(1-4) ____ Non-fluent – ideas confused or disconnected – Illogical or no paragraphing – Ineffective, weak, or missing introduction or conclusion
(20-19) ____ Variety of sentence forms – no awkward sentences – No unnecessary repetition – Complete and properly constructed sentences (No fragments, comma splices, or run-on's)
(18-16) ____ Generally effective sentences – Some awkward phrasing – Some unnecessary repetition – Some sentence problems (a few fragments, comma splices, and run-on's)
(15-12) ____ Frequent problems with awkward phrasing – Garbled sentences – Frequent unnecessary – Serious construction problems (many fragments, comma splices, and run-on's)
(1-11) ____ Communication severely hampered by garbled sentences – Nonstandard Written English
(20-19) ____ Effective word choice, idiom choice, and usage – Word form mastery
(18-16) ____ Occasional errors of diction or usage (pronoun case/agreement, subject/verb, verb forms)
(15-12) ____ Limited vocabulary – Frequent errors of diction of usage (pronoun case/agreement, subject/verb, verb tenses, verb forms – Serious/frequent word choice or faulty idiom
(1-11) ____ Communication seriously hindered by word form errors – Nonstandard written English
(10) _____ Spelling and capitalization perfect – Periods and other punctuation mostly correct – Manuscript form correct – No spacing problems – Excellent presentation
(9-8) ____ Some spelling errors or caps errors – Some comma/period/other punctuation errors, Manuscript form generally correct – Good – Presentation
(7-5) ____ Frequent spelling or capitalization errors – Numerous comma/punctuation errors – Manuscript form needs major work – Presentation hinders communication
(1-4) ____ Spelling errors seriously hinder communication – Frequent capitalization errors – Nonstandard use of commas/periods/punctuation – Manuscripts is hard to read or illegible
Total Score: _______ Essay must revised or rewritten: _____ U = Unsatisfactory