Houston Community College
English 2342 Grading Profile
Student: ______________________
Assignment:
Date Due: _________________
Appropriateness/
Originality
Unity and Focus
Development
Organization
Sentence Structure/Word Usage
Mechanics
(10-9) ____Topic clearly
stated – Style and language
appropriate for purpose.
Strong original thesis and
essay structure.
(10-9) _____ Strong
focus – Central idea is
clearly stated near
beginning and maintained
throughout essay
(15-13) ______Significant
topic – Outstanding
examples – Vivid, concrete
details – Ample support
(15-13) ______ Effective
paragraphing – number of paragraphs
appropriate – Strong
Introduction/conclusion – Smooth
flow logical order of information
(40-36) ______ Variety of sentence forms – no
awkward sentences – No unnecessary
repetition – Complete and properly
constructed sentences (No fragments, comma
splices, or run-on's). No agreement errors.
Effective word choice
(10) _______ Spelling and
capitalization perfect –
Periods and other punctuation
mostly correct – Manuscript
form correct – No spacing
problems – Excellent
presentation
(8-7) _______Topic generally
stated – Style and language
appropriate for purpose.
Adequate originality of thesis
and
structure.
(8-7) ______ Generally
clear focus – Central idea
is stated near beginning –
few unrelated details
(12-10) ____ Appropriate
topic – Acceptable
example – Mostly specific
details – Effective support
(12-10) ____ Acceptable paragraphing
– Number of paragraphs needs work –
Adequate Introduction/conclusion –
Some choppy transitions or
connectors – Some information
loosely organized
(35-31) ____ Generally effective sentences –
Some awkward phrasing – Some unnecessary
repetition – Some sentence problems (a few
fragments, comma splices, run-on's, and/or
agreement problems). Occasional errors of
diction or usage (pronoun case/agreement,
subject/verb, verb forms)
(9-8) ____ Some spelling
errors or caps errors – Some
comma/period/other
punctuation errors,
Manuscript form generally
correct – Good – Presentation
(6-5) ____Vague use of topic
– Some style and language
inappropriate for purpose.
Little originality of thesis.
(6-5) ____ Weak focus –
Central idea is vague or
misplaced – Many
unrelated details
(9-8) ____ Weak or
general topic – Poor or few
examples – Mostly general
details – Needs support
(9-8) ____ Organization needs work –
Poor/Unsatisfactory paragraphing –
Weak introduction or conclusion
(30-24) ____ Frequent problems with
awkward phrasing – Garbled sentences –
Frequent unnecessary – Serious construction
problems (many fragments, comma splices,
and run-on's) .Limited vocabulary – Frequent
errors of diction of usage (pronoun
case/agreement, subject/verb, verb tenses, verb
forms.
(7-6) ____ Frequent spelling
or capitalization errors –
Numerous
comma/punctuation errors –
Manuscript form needs major
work – Presentation hinders
communication
(1-4) ____ Indefinite topic –
Little or no idea of purpose.
No originality and little
reader interest development.
(1-4) ____ Little or no
focus – No central idea –
Little or no support –
Random use of details
(1-7) ____ Inadequate
topic – Unsupportive
examples – Vague or
random details – Little or
no support
(1-7) ____ Non-fluent – ideas
confused or disconnected – Illogical
or no paragraphing – Ineffective,
weak, or missing introduction or
conclusion
(1-23) ____ Communication severely
hampered by garbled sentences – Nonstandard
Written English Communication seriously
hindered by word form errors
(1-5) ____ Spelling errors
seriously hinder
communication – Frequent
capitalization errors –
Nonstandard use of
commas/periods/punctuation
– Manuscripts is hard to read
or illegible
Profile Points : ____________ Less Deductions: ______________ TOTAL Points: _______________
COMMENTS:
Letter grade _____________