SAMPLE Criteria Chart
Austin History Project – Written Portion
Allow students to help create a list that looks something like:
I know I’ve written a good Austin
History Project report if:
1. Our writing follows the outline we used when we took notes. This
means the writing is organized and follows a logical flow.
2. Paragraphs are well-written (include indentions, topic sentences,
each paragraph talks about only one idea; includes details about that
one idea)
a. Should sound realistic, like a real conversation with someone
b. Includes “voice” where appropriate.
3. We use our Writing Process strategies, including peer and student
conferencing after each step:
a. Draft
b. Revise
c. Edit
4. Followed what we’ve learned about how to write compostions that
inform:
a. Interesting introduction that introduces our topic (beginning)
b. Describes subtopics in individual paragraphs (middle)
c. Conclusion – re-states your topic in a new way; gives your
opinion (end)
5. Published piece is neat and legible with an obvious intent to do your
best work.