Self-assessment

Name: ______________________________________
Leonardo Daniel Medina Zamora
Areas of Assessment 4 3 2 1
Presents ideas in an original Presents ideas in a
Ideas Ideas are too general Ideas are vague or unclear
manner consistent manner
Organization Strong and organized Some organization; attempt No organization; lack
(4 paragraphs, no heading nor Organized beg/mid/end
beg/mid/end at a beg/mid/end beg/mid/end
sub-headings )

Understanding Writing shows strong Writing shows a clear Writing shows adequate Writing shows little
(1st paragraph: Did you write and answer
the question? Did you give your opinion?) understanding understanding understanding understanding
Sophisticated use of nouns Nouns and verbs make Needs more nouns and Little or no use of nouns
Word Choice
and verbs make the essay essay informative. Use of verbs. Use of adverbs and and verbs. Use of adverbs
(adverbs and adjectives in adverbs and adjectives. adjectives. and adjectives.
very informative. Use of
different colours)
adverbs and adjectives.
Sentence Structure (At least Sentence structure Sentence structure is Sentence structure is
one phrase from each type – No sense of sentence
enhances meaning; flows evident; sentences mostly limited; sentences need to
there are 4 types-) structure or flow
throughout the piece flow flow

Mechanics Few (if any) errors 3 Few errors Several errors Numerous errors

Mechanics is how well your writing demonstrates control of paragraphing, grammar, usage, punctuation, and spelling .