Evaluation criteria for writing projects by advanced and graduate students in English
Intended outcome: Advanced students of English will demonstrate ability to create a writing project to achieve chosen purposes of their own and to carry out that project through research and writing to achieve high quality results, showing effective use of writing skills, knowledgeability, control of form and genre (written work is appropriate for its context, whether literary, academic, or professional), awareness of audience, and effective application of skills in editing and grammar.
Outcome criteria |
5 Exemplary |
4 Exceeds |
3 Meets |
2 Inadequate |
1 Fails to meet |
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Structure of written work |
Form and structure of written work clearly and effectively develop focused insight, carry out writer’s purpose, and transcend conventions of the genre. |
Written work clearly and effectively carries out writer’s purpose, with thesis & strong beginning, development, and conclusion. Effective paragraphing and transitions. |
Written work has clear and appropriate thesis, beginning, development and conclusion. Paragraphing and transitions are clear and appropriate. |
Written work has weak beginning, development, and conclusion. Paragraphing and transitions are also deficient. Form or genre of work is not clearly established. |
Organizational structure and paragraphing have serious and persistent errors. |
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Content of written work |
Writer establishes vision of her/his own; shows independence of thought in using sources to produce knowledge. See “Exceeds.” |
Length of written work provides in-depth coverage of topic, and assertions are effectively supported by evidence. |
Length of the written work is adequate to cover the topic, and assertions are supported by evidence. |
Written work does not adequately cover the topic, and assertions are weakly supported by evidence. |
Written work does not cover the assigned topic, and assertions are not supported by evidence. |
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Mechanics |
Writer establishes a distinctive or professional voice and clearly handles research materials in analyzing and producing knowledge. See “Exceeds.” |
Written work has no major errors in word selection and use, sentence structure, spelling, punctuation, and grammar. Correct documentation. |
Written work is relatively free of errors in word selection and use, sentence structure, spelling,punctuation, and grammar. Documents sources adequately. |
Written work has several major errors in word selection and use, sentence structure, spelling, punctuation, and grammar. Work does not document sources adequately. |
Written work has serious and persistent errors in word selection and use, sentence structure, spelling, punctuation, and grammar. Sources lackdocumentation |
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