AP3E-06
Problem Solution Essay Grading Checklist
Student Name: ______________________________ Student Grade: _________/100 points
Format ____________/10 points:
 Title is centered.
 First line of each paragraph is indented.
 There are margins on both sides.
 Text is double-space, size 12.
 The essay includes the student’s name, instructor’s name, date, and assignment title in
the upper-left hand corner.
 The essay includes a list of Works Cited along with in-text citations.
Content & Organization ____________/45 points:
 The essay addresses the topic by presenting one of the Ss’ barriers to college success
and describing a resource to address that problem.
 The essay follows the outline and has a clear, introduction, body, and conclusion.
 The introduction includes a thesis statement.
 Each body paragraph discusses a new point and begins with a clear topic sentence.
 The body paragraphs have specific supporting details.
 Each body paragraph has unity and coherence.
 The writer uses transitions to connect paragraphs.
 There is a conclusion that summarizes the main points or paraphrases the thesis
statement.
Grammar/Sentence Structure/Spelling/Mechanics ____________/45 points:
 The essay has been edited and does not include any major and/or distracting grammar
errors.
 Sentences are complete.
 Punctuation and capitalization is used correctly.
 Spelling is accurate.
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