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CATEGORY

Excellent (A+)

Good (A)

Fair (B)

Needs Improvement (C)

Total Score:

Topic Sentence

Topic sentence is well written, correctly placed, and introduces the topic.

Topic sentence is complete and introduces the topic.

Attempt was made to write a topic sentence but it is not effective at introducing the topic

Topic sentence is unclear and incomplete, and is not introducing the topic.

 

Supporting Detail Sentence(s)

Paragraph(s) have 6 or more supporting detail sentences that relate back to the main idea.

Paragraph(s) have 6 or more supporting detail sentences that relate back to the main idea.

Paragraph(s) have 3-4 supporting detail sentences that relate back to the main idea.

Paragraph(s) have 0-2 supporting detail sentences that relate back to the main idea.

 

Concluding Sentence

Conclusion is clear, complete, sums up the paragraph and relates back to the topic sentence.

Conclusion is complete, relates to the topic, but is simple.

An attempt was made to conclude, but is incomplete or does not relate to the topic.

No clear conclusion

 

Word Choice

Writer uses adjective words and phrases that linger or draw pictures in the reader's mind, and the choice of the words seems accurate, natural and not forced.

Writer uses adjective words and phrases that linger or draw pictures in the reader's mind, but occasionally the words are used inaccurately or seem overdone.

Writer uses words that communicate clearly, but the writing lacks variety, punch or flair.

Writer uses a limited vocabulary that does not communicate strongly or capture the reader's interest.

 

Mechanics and Grammar

Paragraph has no errors in punctuation, capitalization, and spelling.

Paragraph has one or two punctuation, capitalization, and spelling errors.

Paragraph has three to five punctuation, capitalization, and spelling errors.

Paragraph has six or more punctuation, capitalization, and spelling errors. Includes no details that appeal to one of the five senses.

 

Neatness

Showed great performance. Clean and Excellent Outputs.

Showed great performance, but there are few erasures.

There are lots of erasures observe and performance still need enough attentions.

Needs enough attentions. Showed unclean Performance.

 

Time Management

Finishes on time.

Before the deadline.

On the time of submission, Few hours after.

Not finishes on time.