Senior English Essay Grade Sheet
Senior English Essay Grade Sheet
Name: ________________________________________ Date: __________
Audience & Expression: This essay clearly demonstrates an awareness of its intended readers.
_____Overall purpose and focus ________Credibility of ideas and information
_____ Logic consistencies/reasoning problems _____ Tone
_____ Point of view _____ Conciseness/unnecessary repetition
_____ Page format (see: )
____ MLA citation and Works Cited Page
_____ Original Title
_____ Other: ___________________________
Score (0-25): _____
Organization & Structure: This essay has a clear structure appropriate to its thesis and subject.
_____ Clear and focused thesis statement(s) _____ Logical organization pattern
_____ Consistent, focused discussion around thesis _____Overall unity and coherence
_____ Clear, focused topic sentences/main points ______Paragraph unity & coherence
_____ Paragraph cohesion between sentences
_____Transitions between/within paragraphs
_____ Other: ___________________________
Score (0-25): _____
Development: This essay is fully developed in all of its various phases.
_____ Introduction _____ Main ideas
_____ Supporting ideas/evidence _____ Details and specifics
_____ Conclusion _____ Overall development and length
_____ Paragraph development _____Use and interpretation of sources
_____ Synthesis of multiple sources
_____ Other: ___________________________
Score (0-25): _____
Sentence Structure & Word Choice: The sentences of this essay are generally free from error and appropriately varied, and the words in this essay are chosen with accuracy and attention to style.
_____ Unintentional sentence fragments _____ Run-on sentences
_____ Sentence variety/length/clarity ______ Inflated or wordy language
____ Vague, unclear words or references _____ Clichés/slang
_____ Inappropriate or Overused Vocabulary
_____ Other: ___________________________
Score (0-15): _____
Grammar & Mechanics: This essay demonstrates a sound control of conventional usage.
_____ Verb forms
_____ Adjectives, adverbs or articles
_____ Shifts in tense, person, or number _____ Spelling
_____ Accidental word omission or repetition _____ End punctuation
_____ Commas _____ Other punctuation
_____ Capitalization, abbreviations, or contractions
_____ Other: ___________________________
Score (0-10): _____
Instructor Comments:
Score/Grade: _______
Grade Guidelines for Senior English Essays
The “A” (90+) essay is well organized and developed, with a recognizable thesis statement. The essay demonstrates a clear understanding and fulfillment of the assignment and its audience. It is interesting and detailed, showing the student’s ability to use language effectively and creatively. In an “A” essay, the student constructs sentences distinguished by complexity and variety. Finally, “A” essays are essentially free of grammatical, mechanical, and usage errors.
The “B” (80-89) essay demonstrates competence in the same categories as the “A” essay. The chief difference is that the “B” essay shows minor weaknesses in one of the above categories. It may lack development or a clear sense of audience or organization, show less facility in forming sentences, or contain some minor grammatical, mechanical, or usage flaws.
The “C” (70-79) essay completes all tasks set by the assignment, but it shows weaknesses in fundamentals, usually development, with barely enough specific information to illustrate the experience or support generalizations. Whereas the “B” essay contains weaknesses in one grading area, the “C” essay has shortcomings in more than one area. The sentence construction may be limited, and the use of language is less effective and correct than the “B” essay.
The “D” (65-69) essay neglects the assigned tasks and is noticeably superficial in its treatment of the assignment—it is usually too simplistic or too short. The essay has serious issues in developing and organizing ideas for its audience. It contains grammatical, mechanical, and usage errors that are serious or frequent enough to interfere substantially with the writer’s ability to communicate.
The “F” (64 and below) essay demonstrates a striking under development of ideas and insufficient or unfocused organization. It contains serious grammatical, mechanical, and usage errors that render some sentences incomprehensible.
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