PROCESS

40%

Second draft

StepInitial
4: draftStep 3:

20% Outline

Step
Brainstorming
2:
Step 1:
20%

The process by which the writer brainstorms, outlines, drafts, revises and edits, a critically important step in producing the
final product. Each step is a prerequisite to the next step. Ensure to complete and sign off on each prior to the next step.
Incomplete

Limited

Approaching

Meeting

Exceeding

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1. At least two thoroughly considered and recorded uses of the brainstorming process in order to help solidify ones
understanding of the topic and ones position of the topic: journal, mind mapping, charts, diagrams, KWL charts, recorded
discussion, interviews, and/or research.

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2. Both brainstorming sessions are representative of a committed writer who takes his or her topic
seriously. Thus, this stage is titled and labeled relevantly. It is ready for peer and instructor review.

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b)
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1. Outline takes into consideration all parts of the fiveparagraph essay in point form;
a) Intro: the hook, thesis/topic, statement of enumeration
b) Body Paragraph #1: topic sentence, point(s) and support
c) Body Paragraph #2: topic sentence, point(s) and support
d) Body Paragraph #3: topic sentence, point(s) and support
e) Conclusion: reference to hook, thesis/topic, statement of enumeration

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b)
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(0-9.9)
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(10-11.9%)
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(12-13.9%)
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2. Outline is representative of a committed writer who takes his or her topic at this stage seriously.
Thus, this stage is titled and labeled clearly and all words/images are relevant. Overall, it is ready for
peer and instructor review.
1. Initial draft is handwritten neatly and double spaced OR typed 12-point font (TNR) and double/triple
spaced.

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(16-20%)
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2. Initial draft is somewhat longer than the final draft should be. Revising is a process of paring and
polishing down.

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1. Second draft is double spaced, typed 12-point font (TNR)

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2. Second draft is at least as many words as the final draft should be, or longer.

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3. The writer uses a pen or pencil to revise draft with considerable detail for clarity, new information, further development,
reductions or omissions, and/or, if necessary, a slightly new direction. He or she must correct for editing consistencies in
Standard Canadian spelling, grammar, punctuation, and capitulation.

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4. Draft is representative of a committed writer who takes the topic seriously. It is ready for peer and instructor review.

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5. Most MLA components are taking shape at this stage.

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(0-19.9%)

(20- 23.9%)

(24 27.9%)

(28 35.9%)

(36 40%)

Writing Strand: ______ / 100%

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