1.
Thesis Statement
2.
Introduction
3.
Developmental Paragraphs
All the developmental paragraphs have their corresponding topic sentence included, and the supporting details are developed in different sentences.
4.
Conclusion
Engaging and restates the thesis.
5.
Grammar
Usesadvanced grammatical structures.
Usesaccurate easier grammatical structures.
6.
The student can be understood completely.
The student’s basic idea can be understood.
7.
Comprehensibil ity Flow of ideas
Ideas flow cohesively.
8.
Punctuation
Punctuation marks are well-used.
Ideas flow cohesively sometimes and at other times do not. There are more than 5 misused punctuation marks.
9.
Spelling
Doesnot show any spelling mistakes.
10.
Vocabulary
Usesvocabulary with high degree of accuracy.
Clearly and concisely states the paper’s purpose in a single sentence, which is engaging and thought provoking. The introduction is engaging, states the main topic and previews the structure of the paper.
Clearly states the paper’s purpose in a single sentence.
States the paper’s purpose slightly related to the topic.
Incomplete or/and unfocused.
Absent
It states the topic, but does not adequately preview the structure of the paper. The developmental paragraphs have their corresponding sentences included, but the supporting details are included as a list. Restates the thesis.
There is no clear introduction and has no structure. The topic sentences are not included in the paragraphs, but the supporting details are developed in different sentences. Doesnot adequately restate the thesis. /Slightly related to the topic. Has a number of errors in grammar /Uses only very basic grammar fairly accurately. The student’s ideas are not always intelligible.
Incomplete or/and unfocused.
Absent
Both aspects are incomplete.
Absent
Incomplete or/and unfocused.
Absent
Producesvery little grammatically correct language.
Absent
The student’s ideas are often intelligible.
Absent
Ideas often do not flow cohesively.
Ideas do not flow smoothly.
Absent
There are more than 8 misused punctuation marks. /Misused punctuation marks cause confusion. There are from 5 to 10 mistakes. Has a number of errors in vocabulary. / Usesonly very basic vocabulary.
Punctuation marks are almost absent or overused.
Absent
There are more than 10 mistakes. Usesvery little vocabulary correctly.
Absent
There are from 1 to 5 spelling mistakes. Useseasier vocabulary /Uses vocabulary with errors.
Absent