Name__________________
Prof. McKelvy
Date: _____________
Assignment_________
Grade______/______
English___________
Grading Profile
I. Content, Development, and Organization: 50% (1-10= 4 ea.)
A. Introduction:
1. Hook to attract reader’s attention
2. Thesis Statement with topic and controlling idea
B. Body paragraphs
Body Paragraph No. 1:
3. Topic Sentence
4. Supporting Details with specific examples in logical order related to thesis and topic sentence
Body Paragraph No. 2
5.Topic Sentence
6. Supporting Details with specific examples in logical order related to thesis and topic sentence
Body Paragraph No. 3
7.Topic Sentence
8. Supporting Details with specific examples in logical order related to thesis and topic sentence
C. Conclusion
9. Summary of main points, but in different wording from thesis statement.
10. Closing with prediction, recommendation, anecdote reflecting your main point, personal opinion, or some appropriate
closure.
D. Overall Organization appropriate for purpose (10 points)
II. Grammar, Vocabulary, Mechanics and Format 50% (2 each)
A. Sentence Structure
1. No run-ons or comma splices
2. No fragments
3. Parallel structure where needed
4. No awkward wording or incorrect word order
5. Sentence variety
B. Verb Usage
6. Verb Tense is correct
7. Verb Tense Forms and Verb Phrase Order are correct
8. Subject/Verb Agreement is correct
C. Word Forms, Prepositions, Articles
9. Noun singular and plural, gerunds & infinitives
10. Noun possessives
11. Adjectives
12. Adverbs
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13. Prepositions
14. Articles
D. Pronouns
15. Agreement with antecedent
16. Clear antecedent
E. Word Choice
17. Correct
18. Varied
19. Specific, not too general
F. Mechanics
20. Spelling
21. Capitalization
22. Punctuation
G. Format
23. MLA Heading
24. Double-spaced with indented paragraphs
25. Times New Roman 12 pt. font