Grading Grid Research Paper

ENG 101 Assignment Three Grading Grid: Eight-page Research Paper

Name:

1-10 scale

10 –exceptional; 9 – above average; 8 –slightly above average; 7 – slightly below average; 6 – below average; 5 – significant development needed; 1 – minimal or no response 

1. Thesis: Contains a central assertion that places a central idea at the forefront of the essay; thesis statements is 2-3 sentences; thesis statement answers the main question posed by the assignment  (20%)

1          5          6          7          8          9          10

2. Structure: Essay organized around topic sentences; topic sentence are supporting claims for thesis; each paragraph provides "they say" context; essay uses summary and paraphrase to explain main ideas from reading (10%)

1          5          6          7          8          9          10

3. Evidence and Research: Essay successfully places direct quotes into each body paragraph; essay cites those quotes correctly according to MLA guidelines; essay explains direct quotations; essay contains a bibliography; essay cites a minimum of three sources;  (40%)

1          5          6          7          8          9          10

4. Critical Thinking: Essay interprets quotes in original ways that go beyond class discussion; essay connects main ideas to other texts or moments in text; essay utilizes keywords and defines them; essay offers original perspectives and argument; essay connects texts to other texts; essay connects multiple passages from same text together; essay contains inventive conclusion that shows reader new direction (30%)
1          5          6          7          8          9          10

ALL WRITTEN FEEDBACK FROM PEER REVIEW MUST BE STAPLED TO THE BOTTOM OF FINAL DRAFT TO RECEIVE FULL CREDIT FOR PEER REVIEW.

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