There are many things to consider when evaluating academic writing. Of course, different teachers and schools will use their own evaluation system; most will include categories similar to those presented below.
| Scoring | Aspects of good writing |
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Exceptional: 25-23 Very good: 22-20 Average: 19-17 Needs work: 16-0 SCORE: |
– Has excellent support – It’s interesting to read – Has unity and completeness – Adheres to assignment parameters |
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Exceptional: 25-23 Very good: 22-20 Average: 19-17 Needs work: 16-0 SCORE: |
Organization |
| Paragraph | Essay |
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– Has topic sentence with clear controlling idea – Has supporting sentences – Has concluding sentence – Has coherence and cohesion |
– Has introductory paragraph with clear thesis statement – Has body paragraphs with good organization – Has concluding paragraph – Has coherence and cohesion |
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Exceptional: 25-23 Very good: 22-20 Average: 19-17 Needs work: 16-0 SCORE: |
Grammar / Structure |
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– Demonstrates control of basic grammar (tenses, verb forms, noun forms, preposition, articles etc) – Show sophistication of sentence structure with complex and compound sentence |
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Exceptional: 25-23 Very good: 22-20 Average: 19-17 Needs work: 16-0 SCORE: |
Word choice / Word form |
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– Demonstrates sophisticated choice of vocabulary items – Has correct idiomatic use of vocabulary – Has correct word forms |
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Exceptional: 25-23 Very good: 22-20 Average: 19-17 Needs work: 16-0 SCORE: |
Mechanics |
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– Has good paragraph format – Demonstrates good control over use of capital letters, periods, commas, and semicolons – Demonstrates control over spelling – Doesn’t have fragments, comma splices, or run-on statements |
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