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Grade Assigned |
Following Directions |
Focus on Topic |
Development of Topic |
Adherence to Grammar Rules |
Style and Creativity |
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A (18-20 pts) |
Student incorporates all required elements into essay and even moves beyond requirements |
Student focuses on chosen topic and does not stray from that topic in any way |
Student develops the papers topic in a clear, logical progression of easily-followed ideas |
Student makes very few errors (less than 5) |
Student incorporates several elements of style, such as eloquent language and creative usage of words |
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B (15-17 pts) |
Student incorporates only required elements into essay |
Student focuses on topic but forgets to include clear correlations between some information and topic |
Student develops the topic well, with few logical errors or weak arguments |
Student makes 5-10 grammar errors |
Student incorporates some style and creativity in order to improve the paper |
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C (12-14 points) |
Student is missing a few of the required elements in the essay |
Student includes some information not related to topic |
Student shows some difficulty developing topic in a clear, logical manner |
Student makes 10-15 errors |
Student uses little creativity and style to improve the paper |
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D (9-11 points) |
Student is missing several of the required elements in the essay |
Student skips from topic to topic, losing focus on main idea of the paper |
Student does not develop the topic in a clear, logical manner |
Student has more than 15 errors |
Student makes no clear attempt at improving the paper through the usage of style and creativity |
