Essay Evaluation and Score Sheet

Introduction, thesis, argument

40-35	Excellent-Very good	has fully anticipated reader needs in organizing and presenting information/summary; clear thesis and argument, flow of ideas fluid and logical; Identified topic of discussion in a fluid fashion
34-30	Good-Adequate	has anticipated most reader needs in organizing and presenting information; main ideas stand out, but sequencing of ideas sometimes choppy or disconnected; stated thesis and argument, reader may sometimes have difficulty following flow of ideas
29-25	Fair	has anticipated few reader needs in organizing and presenting information; ideas frequently confused and/or disconnected, with logical breakdowns apparent; problems with thesis, reader frequently has difficulty ‘getting the point” of message as communicated, historicity and biography of author confused or need of development
24-0	Needs a lot of work	logical organization absent

Analysis, ilustration with examples

40-35	Excellent-Very good	language choices appropriate for the topic; excellent use of idioms and literary vocabulary and precise, colorful vocabulary; little or no evidence of English interference, analysis well developed, examples used of primary text to illustrate argument
34-30	Good-Adequate	language choices usually appropriate for topic; vocabulary accurate but may be somewhat limited; some errors or interference may be present but meaning rarely obscured. Analysis needs more developed, limited use of literary vocabulary, examples used sometimes of primary text to illustrate argument
29-25	Fair	language sometimes inappropriate for topic; vocabulary very limited, with overuse of imprecise, vague terms; English interference present particularly with respect to idioms; meaning often confused or obscured, literary vocabulary not used with precision, very little analysis, examples of primary texts are absent or few
24-0	Needs a lot of work	language choices often inappropriate for topic and analysis, range of vocabulary extremely limited; English interference frequent, little or not use of literary terms, examples of primary text absent or few

Grammar/Style

20-19	Excellent-Very good	wide range of structures with few or no significant errors; sophisticated style; all assigned structures present and used correctly. Essay format observed at all times
18-17	Good-Adequate	adequate range of structures, but little variety; tends to overuse simple constructions; some significant errors, but meaning seldom obscure; only some assigned structures present and/or used with partial success. Essay format observed
16-15	Fair	limited range of structures with control of grammar uncertain; frequent errors, especially when more complex constructions attempted; meaning often confused or obscured; most assigned structures absent and/or used incorrectly. Essay format not well developed
14-0	Needs a lot of work	frequent and persistent errors of basic grammar and sentence construction; meaning blocked as text dominated by errors; assigned structures absent. Hard to see the essay format
		TOTAL (out of 100)