Grading Guidelines for Out-of-Class Essays

 

The essay addresses the prompt.

The essay is complete:

  1. The essay is developed fully and explores the issues with depth, complexity, and sufficient detail.
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  2. The essay demonstrates clear, focused, unified and coherent organization.
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  3. The writer's work is stylistically proficient, using rhetorical strategies and language appropriate to the occasion.
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  4. The writer's work evidences competency with the conventions of Edited Standard English.

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Student Name_____________________________ Essay Grade ______________

Comments________________________________ Points _____________

 

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