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Evaluation Essay (Paper #1)—Name_________________________

Basic Requirements:

Grade sheet (this page)?

Work Cited page?

Rough drafts with workshop comments?

All notes and applicable workbook pages?

Assignment sheet?

File folder with name on tab?

Paper Format Requirements:

Correct heading?

Last name and page number on each page in the correct position?

Double-spaced and typed in 12-pt. Times New Roman?

At least three pages long?

Paper Evaluation:

|Evaluation Criteria |Unacceptable |Adequate/Average |Above Average/Excellent |

|Essay has a clear claim (focus and purpose) | | | |

|The criteria for good argumentation is | | | |

|explicitly stated and applied to essay being | | | |

|evaluated (focus and purpose) | | | |

|Criteria for good argumentation are explained | | | |

|either in introduction or in the paragraphs | | | |

|that discuss the respective criteria | | | |

|Claim is supported with a chain of reasoning | | | |

|(at least 3 reasons) and examples that are | | | |

|fully explained in a focused manner (focus and| | | |

|purpose; development) | | | |

|Essay is unified and clarifies how the reasons| | | |

|relate to the claim; arrangement of | | | |

|information and ideas is logical and easy to | | | |

|follow (organization) | | | |

|Tone and style are appropriate to the | | | |

|audience; essay displays control, variety, and| | | |

|complexity of prose | | | |

|Essay is generally free of distracting surface| | | |

|errors (editing and proofreading) | | | |

|Essay incorporates proper MLA documentation | | | |

|(parenthetical and Work Cited) | | | |

|Essay is portfolio ready (must receive | | | |

|“adequate” for all 8 criterion) | | | |

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