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ENG 122 Essay Assessment Otero Junior College
SKILL AREA 10 (Advanced) 8 (Exceptional) 7 (Meets Expectations) 6 (Developing) 5 (Needs Improvement) Score
Organization
Introduction
Thesis
Body paragraphs with
Paragraph Topics
Transitions
Conclusion
• Thesis provides original
insight; it is tailored to fit
the assignment
• Paragraph topics support
thesis very effectively;
they are discernable from
thesis
• Well crafted introduction
and conclusion
• Fluent use of transitions
• Research format is used
well (page length, header
etc.)
• Thesis attempts some
original insight and fits the
assignment
• Paragraph topics support
thesis; they are discernable
from the thesis
• Valid introduction and
conclusion
• Most transitions are used
fluently
• Research format is used
correctly
• Thesis is conventional;
but fits assignment
• Topic sentences are
clearly discernable
from the thesis and
support the thesis
• Conventional
introduction and
conclusion
• Transitions are evident,
but not fluent
• Format contains
problems
• Thesis is unclear
• Topic sentences are
missing or not
relevant
• Introduction and
conclusion are
deficient
• Transitions are
infrequently used or
often ineffective
• Format contains
major problems
• No discernable thesis
• No paragraph topics
• Poor introduction and
conclusion
• Transitions are not
used or very ineffective
• Format has major
problems and/or not
used.
Development
Ideas Support Topics
Relevant Examples
Sufficient Examples
• Examples/Ideas are varied,
interesting and relevant to
the topic paragraphs
(personal and/or from
other sources)
• A sufficient number of
ideas reflect unity
• Internal citations and a
reference section are used
in the correct format
• Examples are somewhat
varied, interesting and
relevant to the topic
paragraphs (personal and/or
from other sources)
• A sufficient number of ideas
reflect unity
• Internal citations and a
reference section are close to
the correct format
• Examples are often
predictable or
mechanical (personal
and/or from other
sources)
• Internal citations and a
reference section are
included (not in the
correct format)
• Examples are often not
relevant to the topic
(personal and/or from
other sources)
• Internal citations are
used sporadically (not
in the correct format)
and the reference
section not in the
correct format
• Examples are missing
or irrelevant (personal
and/or from other
sources)
• Essay lacks unity
• Internal citations and a
reference are not used
Style/Communication
Voice
Audience
Transitions
Word Choice
Sentence Structure
• Sentence structure is
varied, interesting, and
fluent
• Transitions are subtle,
varied and smooth
• Word choice is engaging
and dynamic
• Voice is original, honest,
powerful
• Sentence structure is often
varied, interesting and
fluent
• Attempts to use subtle,
varied, smooth transitions
• Word choice is vivid and
precise
• Voice often powerful
• Sentences are adequate,
but mechanical
• Transitions are
conventional
• Word choice is
predictable, lack-luster
• Voice is also
predictable or generic
• Sentence structure is
mundane or
repetitious
• Transitions are
missing or ineffective
• Word choice is
ambiguous, vague, or
inappropriate
• Voice is not
discernable
Sentence structure is
incoherent
• Transitions are missing
• Word choice is
ambiguous, vague, or
inappropriate
• Lacks voice
Grammar/Mechanics
Punctuation
Spelling
Grammar (see reverse side
for specific list of all
grammar/mechanics criteria)
• Grammatical/mechanical
errors are so insignificant
and infrequent, they do
not distract from the
readability or effectiveness
of the essay
• Effective Proofreading (not
just spell check) is evident
• Grammatical/mechanical
errors occasionally distract
from the readability or
effectiveness of the essay
• Proofreading appears
• No major errors in
standard mechanics or
standard
syntax/grammar
• Errors are noticeable
• Problems with
proofreading are found
• Frequent errors in
standard mechanics
or syntax/grammar
interrupt readability
or effectiveness
• Ineffective use of
proofreading.
• Major, distracting
errors in standard
mechanics or
syntax/grammar
interfere with meaning
and readability
Evidence of proofreading
is lacking or not evident.
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