Student:
Grade:
| GOOD -> NEEDS WORK | |
| Argument | |
| Thesis - well-defined, interesting, insightful | 1 2 3 4 |
| Evidence - selected and presented well | 1 2 3 4 |
| Ideas/Interpretation - relevant, interesting, well-developed, original | 1 2 3 4 |
| Organization | |
| Introduction - draws in reader, announces topic and point of view | 1 2 3 4 |
| Conclusion - makes connections, extends argument | 1 2 3 4 |
| Structure of Argument - logical development of ideas throughout the paper | 1 2 3 4 |
| Paragraph Development - logical development of ideas within paragraphs | 1 2 3 4 |
| Writing | |
| Style - smooth, lively and engaging | 1 2 3 4 |
| Words and sentences - clear and precise | 1 2 3 4 |
| Correct Grammar, Syntax, and Punctuation | 1 2 3 4 |
| Some Common Issues (circle all that apply) | |
| Look at the stylesheet for issues of: presentation, quotations, citations. | |
| Get to the point more quickly. | |
| There is too much plot summary or background here. The goal of the paper is analysis! | |
| Explain your quotations. Analyze and interpret them. | |
| You tend to use over-complicated language. Write simply! | |
| Comments |