Criteria 0 1. Describe What do you see when you read?

(absent)
- 2. Evaluate How does the writing meet or not meet criteria?
5 3. Advise How can the writer get closer to one of the criteria?
(perfect)
/ How can they continue meeting the criteria?
Clearly introduces
topic/context

Hooks me in from
the start.
Beginnings

Thesis is arguable.

Thesis is in a logical
place in the writing.

A topic sentence
begins each
paragraph.

Each topic sentence

supports the thesis.
Middles

Paragraph content is
focused.
 Evidence is strong
and appropriate.

Paragraphs easily
transition.

Conclusion is
relevant to the thesis
and the topic of the
essay.

Conclusion leaves
the reader with
something
memorable—a call
to action or an
interesting idea, for
example.
Ends
Room for misc. notes or questions to ask the writer