First Draft Essay
Grading Form
Below are the specific featuresfor evaluating the first draft of your essay.
Each item is scored from I to 10, with I being the lowest and l0 being the
highest. If you fall below a six in arty area,you should revise to pull the
grade up in that area. Bear in mind that these numbers can directly translate into percentageswith a 6
being 60Voor aD-, a 7 being 70Yoor a C-, an 8 being 80% or a B- and so forth.
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Features
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Organization:
The method of organizationis well-suited to
the topic.
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Coherence:
Transitions are used effectively to help the
essavflow.
Content:
Essay introduction has a strong "hook" and
logical, direct organization with the thesis at
the end.
The thesis statement is strong and direct with
all the o'parts"included.
The body paragraphs are well organizedwith
strong topic sentencesand support for those
sentences.
The examples/detailsin the essayare ample
support for the thesis.
The conclusion is well organized and
restates/summarizesthe main ideas in the
essav.
Vocabulary: Vocabulary is strong and varied.
Total Points:
Percentage:
/80
Grade: