GRADING SHEET FOR ESSAY #1

(Attach to your final copy of essay #1)

 

  1. Essay provides a strong/inviting introductory paragraph, including thesis statement (one

stated point-of-view sentence, and appearing at end of that paragraph.)  (20 points)

 

 

 

  1. Essay reads smoothly from paragraph to paragraph, from point to point.  (20 points)

 

 

 

  1. Sensory details are provided in explaining points, in giving examples. (20 points)

 

 

 

  1. All argument/discussion relates back to and supports the main thesis.  (10 points)

 

 

 

  1. Two quotes or paraphrased references from our text are found in this essay and are

integrated smoothly into the writing.  (See your essay #1 assignment.)  (20 points)

 

 

    

  1. The writing is clear of grammar/editing problems for this #101 level work.  (10 points)

However, more points are taken off if editing is too poor for #101 writing.

 

 

 

 

 

 

AT LEAST ONE STRENGTH YOUR INSTRUCTOR FOUND IN THE WRITING:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A MAIN ISSUE THAT MIGHT HAVE WEAKENED THE PAPER AND, POSSIBLY, HAVE LOWERED YOUR GRADE: