MARKING CRITERIA-PROCESS ESSAY

Process Essay Mark

Introduction  Gets the reader’s attention (an interesting fact) (1) 4
 Gives background information (1)
 States the thesis of the essay (2)
Body Paragraph 1  Topic sentence (1) 4
 Main supporting points (1)
 Supporting examples and evidence for your points (1)
 Concluding sentence or transitional sentence (1)
Body Paragraph 2  Topic sentence (1) 4
 Main supporting points (1)
 Supporting examples and evidence for your points (1)
 Concluding sentence or transitional sentence (1)
Body Paragraph 3  Topic sentence (1) 4
 Main supporting points (1)
 Supporting examples and evidence for your points (1)
 Concluding sentence (1)
Conclusion  Tells the reader the essay is finished (1) 4
 A brief summary /Restates the thesis (2)
 Final Comment (1)
No of paragraphs  5 (1) 1
Grammar  Correct Register - No contractions, 1st 2nd person (1) 8
 Correct use of conjunctions eg and, but, because, so (1)
 Mostly correct spelling/correct punctuation (1)
 Mostly correct tense, noun/verb agreement (1)
 Good use of linking words within paragraphs (1)
 Good use of sentence starters at beginning of paragraphs
(1)
 Correct word forms/wrong words/omitted words (1)
  Strong academic words (1)

Word Count  At least 250 words (1) 1

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Total marks
Essay Mark …/6