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Essay Assessment - English Composition II: CO2 - Thesis | ENG 122, Papers of English Language

Material Type: Paper; Class: English Composition II: CO2; Subject: English; University: Otero Junior College; Term: Unknown 1989;

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C:\Documents and Settings\r_dove\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\OLK7CE\ENG 122 Essay Assessment Form 2007.doc
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.
Comments:
Total (x 2.5) =
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ENG 122 Essay Assessment^ C:\Documents and Settings\r_dove\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\OLK7CE\ENG 122 Essay Assessment Form 2007.doc

Otero Junior College

SKILL AREA^10 (Advanced)^

8 (Exceptional)^7 (Meets Expectations)^

Score 6 (Developing) 5 (Needs Improvement)

•^ Thesis provides original Organization insight; it is tailored to fitthe assignment Introduction •^ Paragraph topics support Thesis thesis very effectively; Body paragraphs with they are discernable from Paragraph Topics thesis •^ Well crafted introduction Transitions and conclusion Conclusion •^ Fluent use of transitions •^ Research format is usedwell (page length, headeretc.)

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•^ Examples/Ideas are varied, Development interesting and relevant tothe topic paragraphs Ideas Support Topics (personal and/or from Relevant Examples other sources) Sufficient Examples •^ A sufficient number ofideas reflect unity •^ Internal citations and areference section are usedin the correct format

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•^ Sentence structure is Style/Communication varied, interesting, andfluent Voice •^ Transitions are subtle, Audience varied and smooth Transitions •^ Word choice is engaging Word Choice and dynamic Sentence Structure •^ Voice is original, honest,powerful

-^ Sentence structure is often^ •^ Sentences are adequate,varied, interesting andbut mechanicalfluent^ •^ Transitions are^ •^ Attempts to use subtle,conventionalvaried, smooth transitions^ •^ Word choice is^ •^ Word choice is vivid andpredictable, lack-lusterprecise^ •^ Voice is also^ •^ Voice often powerfulpredictable or generic

Sentence structure is • Sentence structure ismundane orincoherentrepetitious^ •^ Transitions are missing • Transitions are^ •^ Word choice ismissing or ineffectiveambiguous, vague, orinappropriate • Word choice isambiguous, vague, or^ •^ Lacks voiceinappropriate • Voice is notdiscernable

•^ Grammatical/mechanical Grammar/Mechanics errors are so insignificantand infrequent, they do Punctuation not distract from the Spelling readability or effectiveness Grammar (see reverse side of the essay for specific list of all •^ Effective Proofreading (not grammar/mechanics criteria) just spell check) is evident

-^ Grammatical/mechanical^ •^ No major errors inerrors occasionally distractstandard mechanics orfrom the readability orstandardeffectiveness of the essaysyntax/grammar •^ Proofreading appears^ •^ Errors are noticeable^ •^ Problems withproofreading are found -^ Frequent errors in^ •^ Major, distractingstandard mechanicserrors in standardor syntax/grammarmechanics orinterrupt readabilitysyntax/grammaror effectivenessinterfere with meaning •^ Ineffective use ofand readabilityEvidence of proofreadingproofreading.is lacking or not evident.

Comments:^

Total^ (x 2.5)^ =

ENG 122 Essay Assessment^ C:\Documents and Settings\r_dove\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\OLK7CE\ENG 122 Essay Assessment Form 2007.doc

Otero Junior College

GRAMMAR ERRORS Numerical Point Equivalent Run-OnGrade^ NumericalFragmentEquivalentSubject/Verb AgreementPronoun Reference & CaseVerb Tense ShiftPoint of View Shift MECHANICAL ERRORS SpellingComma SpliceComma Error:DatesPlacesAppositive ClauseNonrestrictive ClausePrepositional PhraseIntroductory PhraseDirect AddressSemicolonColonQuotation MarksDashHyphenUnderliningCapitalizationParenthetical CitationWorks Cited Format

ErrorsErrorsErrorsErrorsErrorsErrorsErrorsper 10per 9per 8per 7per 6per 5per 4pagepagepagepagepagepagepagepaperpaperpaperpaperpaperpaperpaper

ErrorsErrorsErrorsper 3per 2per 1pagepagepagepaperpaperpaper A+^10 6 5 4

A^ 9.5^7 6 5

A-^9 8 7 6

B+^ 8.9^9 8 7

B^ 8.5^10 9 8

B-^8 11 10 9

C+^ 7.9^12 11 10

C^ 7.5^13 12 11

C-^7 14 13 12

D+^ 6.9^15 14 13

D^ 6.5^16 15 14

D-^6 17 16 15

F^5 18 17 16

Any section^19 18 17 16 with thefollowing #of errors isan F

*Significant errors (worth one point each) will be addressed at the instructor’s discretion. Use the grid below to average each of the five required essays

SKILL AREA#1^ #^

#3^ #4^ # OrganizationDevelopmentStyleCommunicationGrammarMechanicsAverage/Grade