ENGLISH 1301
ESSAY #2: EXPOSITORY ESSAY ON GENDER ROLES
GRADING PROFILE SUMMARY PAGE
NAME: __________________________________ GRADE: __________/____________
NOTE: For detailed descriptions of what constitutes the points earned in the five categories, see the Long
Form of the grading profile on our Learning Web under Essay #2: Expository Essay on Gender Roles.
ESSAY EVALUATION CATEGORIES
1. Content (27% of grade)
Excellent (A)
27 26 25 24
Good (B)
23 22
Adequate (C)
21 20 19
Needs Work (D)
18 17
Unacceptable (F)
16 15 14 13 12
Adequate (C)
17 16
Needs Work (D)
15 14
Unacceptable (F)
13 12 11 10 9 8 7
Adequate (C)
15 14
Needs Work (D)
13 12
Unacceptable (F)
11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
11
2. Organization (23% of grade)
Excellent (A)
23 22 21
Good (B)
20 19 18
3. Sentences (20% of grade)
Excellent (A)
20 19 18
Good (B)
17 16
4. Diction (word choice and usage) and tone (17% of grade)
Excellent (A)
17 16 15
Good (B)
14
Adequate (C)
13 12
Needs Work (D)
11 10
Unacceptable (F)
9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
5. Punctuation/capitalization/manuscript mechanics (13% of grade)
Excellent (A)
13 12
Good (B)
11 10
Adequate (C)
9
Needs Work (D)
8 7
Unacceptable (F)
6 5 4 3 2 1
____ TOTAL POINTS EARNED IN THE ABOVE FIVE CATEGORIES
____ - minus 10 (This essay was submitted late.)
____ - minus 3 points each (missing from writing process): (1) list of possible topics, (2) creating
activities, (3) planning page, (4) marked rough draft*, and (5) self/peer critique page
____ FINAL NUMERIC GRADE
____ LETTER GRADE
OTHER
____ This essay contains plagiarized material: grade of 0/F with no opportunity for a revision.
____ This essay contains numerous problems with content and/or organization. The grade on Essay #1 is
“R” for “Revise.” You may revise the first essay until it earns a grade of 75. See the tutor or me.
____ This essay contains numerous grammatical errors that seriously impede clear and effective
communication. The grade on Essay #1 is “R” for “Revise.” You may revise the first essay until it
earns a grade of 75. You must see the tutor or me to help you work on your revision.
____ This essay needs to be revised because it does not fulfill the assignment. See tutor or me for help.
____ *I will not accept or grade a final draft without at least one marked rough draft.
INSTRUCTOR COMMENTS:
English 1301 Grading Profile, Jeff Lindemann
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