Organization: Structure,
flow and order of ideas
Conventions
- spelling, grammar, Capitalization,Punctuation
Word Choice
: The use of rich, colorful, preciselanguage that moves and enlightens the readers.
5-6 My essay has a clear and compelling
direction, which makes reading a breeze.
A. My introduction gets the reader’s attention andgives clues about what is coming.B. I used a thoughtful and natural order of thoughtsC. The details and ideas are ordered logically andeffectively.D. Every paragraph discusses a single ideaE. My conclusion brings satisfying closure
5-6 My essay is polished and correct and thereforeeasy to read
A. I have used capitals correctly.B. I have punctuated correctly.C. My spelling is accurate.D. My grammar/usage is consistent and showscontrol.E. Because my conventions are correct, my paper is easy to read.5-6
The words in my essay are extremely clear,visual, and accurate. I picked just the right wordsfor the right places.
A. All the words in my paper fit. Each one seems just right.B. My words are colorful, snappy, vital, brisk, andfresh. Nothing is overdone, vague, or flowery.C. My verbs are energetic and vivid.3-4
The order of my story/paper makes sense most of the time.
A. I have an introduction, but it reallydoesn’t hook the reader or give him/her clues aboutwhat is coming.B. My transitions work most of the time.C. Sometimes my details do not connect to the mainidea or story.D. I wrote too much in some places, and not enoughin others.E. Paragraphs are present, but not all begin in theright place.F. I have a conclusion. It just isn’t the way I want ityet.- My THESIS needs work, not too clear, a bitconfusing3-4
My piece shows some mistake that need to becleaned up before I am ready to publish.
A. I have a few capitalization errors.B. A few problems with grammar andpunctuation might make a reader stumble or pausenow and again.C. Spelling is correct on simple words. It may notalways be right on the harder words.D. I have a few usage problems (i.e. confusedwords, pronouns)E. My paper needs more proofreading.3-4
The words in my paper get themessage across but don’t alwayscapture anyone’s imagination or attention.
A. Most of the time the reader will figure out what Imean even if a few wordsdon’t exactly fit the meaning.B. I might have overused the thesaurus.C. I have used clichés instead of fresh andoriginal phrases.D. I tend to use passive verbs, everyday nounsand adjectives, and interesting adverbs.E. I rarely experiment with vocabulary.1-2
My paper is jumbled and confused. It has no clear sense of direction.
A. There isn’t really a beginning to my paper. It just“takes off.”B. I am confused about how the details fit with themain idea.C. My ideas seem confusing, jumbled, anddisconnected – even to me.D. I haven’t got the hang of paragraphs yet.E. My transitions are missing or inappropriate.F. My paper doesn’t really have an ending. It juststops. No THESIS, where’s Waldo?1-2
Too many errors make this paper hard to understand.
A. I haven’t spent much time editing this paper.B. I have accidentally used "text language" in mytext1-2
The words in my paper may causethe reader to ask, “What did you meanby this?”
A. A lot of my words and phrases arevague, such as: “We liked to do things,”“We were friends and stuff.”B. Some of my words are misused.C. My words don’t make pictures yet. I wrotethings like, “Something neat happened,” “It wasawesome.”D. Over and over I used the same words, over and over, and then over and over again.E. I used too much slang and jargon when notappropriateKey Question: Does the organizational structure Key Question: How much editing would have to be Key Question: Do my words and
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