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Writing evaluation criteria
Writing evaluation criteria
Criteria Ratings Pts
Argument/proposal
A Original, interesting, and nuanced. Well-chosen language. Clear argument. B Promising, if somewhat vague, obvious, overstated. May be too general or broad. C Flawed by weak logic, simplicity, or pointlessness. Fatally general, broad, or obvious. D-F Absent or unfounded. Unrelated to the assignment. Glib or thoughtless.
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10 pts
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Evidence
A Ample, well integrated, thoughtfully interpreted, appropriate. Sources cited appropriately. B Adequate. May be clumsily or superficially analyzed or interpreted. May be inappropriate. Some sources not cited. C Inadequate or extraneous. May be carelessly chosen or poorly explained. Too much summary or too little analysis. Problems with citing sources. D-F Almost none. Inappropriate or misinterpreted. Sources not cited.
threshold: pts
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10 pts
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Structure
A Logical, graceful, progressive. Good transitions; well balanced, coherent. Starts fast and grabs the reader. Concludes without simply summarizing. Considers the reader. B Coherent and easily followed. May be repetitive, imbalanced, or have weak transitions. Starts slowly. Conclusion only summarizes the paper. C Serious gaps or leaps in logic. Monotonous or repetitive. Disorganized; Does not consider the reader. Extraneous ideas or connections. D-F Formless, rushed, scattered. Lacks necessary transitions. No apparent organization.
threshold: pts
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10 pts
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Style
A Succinct, eloquent, precise. Well-chosen language. Variable sentence types. Apt and subtle diction. B Correct but may be clichéd or lack eloquence or precision. A few errors in grammar and usage. Repetitive language or sentence structure. May be wordy. C Marred by cliché or error, poor diction, or inappropriate word choice. Poorly proofread. Little variety in language or sentence structure. Often wordy. D-F Sloppy. Numerous errors in spelling and/or grammar. Not proofread. Wordy.
threshold: pts
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10 pts
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Total Points: 40 out of 40