SGO CHECKLIST – GRADES 9, 10, 11
STUDENT’S NAME: ____________________________
NJLACCS 9-10: RL.9-10.1, RL.9-10.2, RL.9-10.5, RL.9-10.10, W.9-10.1, W.9-10.4, W.9-10.5, W.9-10.9; W.9-10.10; L.9-10.1; L.9-10.2, L.9-10.3, L.9-10.4
NJLACCS 11-12: RL.11-12.1, RL.11-12.2, RL.11-12.3, RL.11-12.5, RL.11-12.10, RI.11-12.3, RI.11-12.4, RI.11-12.6, RI.11-12.7, RI.11-12.10, W.11-12.1, W.11-12.2, W.11-12.4, W.11-12.5,
W.11-12.7, W.11-12.9, W.11-12.10, L.11-12.1, L.11-12.2, L.11-12.3, L.11-12.6
4
Distinguished
3
Proficient
INTRODUCTION:
_____ Title and author of primary text are
included
_____ Title and author of poem are included
_____ Thesis statement (located at the end of the
paragraph) responds to the essay prompt
_____ Thesis is attempted
Student successfully
produces a wellfocused introductory
paragraph that presents
the primary text and
clearly addresses the
writing prompt.
Student responds to the
writing prompt and/or
includes essential
information about the
primary text.
BODY PARAGRAPH #1:
_____ Clearly worded topic sentence relates to
the thesis and responds to the essay prompt
_____ First quote from the text is introduced
(context provided)
_____ First quote from the text exists/supports
thesis
_____ First quote from the text is fully explained
to connect to the thesis
_____ Second quote from the text is introduced
(context provided)
_____ Second quote from the text
exists/supports thesis
_____ Second quote from the text is fully
explained to connect to the thesis
BODY PARAGRAPH #2:
_____ Clearly worded topic sentence relates to
the thesis and responds to the essay prompt
_____ First quote from the text is introduced
(context provided)
_____ First quote from the text exists/supports
thesis
_____ First quote from the text is fully explained
to connect to the thesis
_____ Second quote from the text is introduced
(context provided)
_____ Second quote from the text
exists/supports thesis
_____ Second quote from the text is fully
explained to connect to the thesis
CONCLUSION:
_____ Thesis that responds to essay prompt is
revisited
_____ Points of argument are clearly delineated
_____ Explain how the theme can be used to
make a text(s)-to-world connection
Student successfully
addresses the writing
prompt, providing
relevant, telling,
textual evidence.
Specific details in the
paragraph serve to
substantiate the thesis
statement.
4 Items Included
ENTIRE ESSAY:
_____ Arguments are clearly organized
_____ Comprehension is demonstrated
_____ NO praise/criticism of author or work
_____ NO major errors in
punctuation/capitalization
_____ NO major errors in grammar/usage
OUTSIDE OF DIRECT QUOTES:
_____ NO clichés
_____ NO first person (e.g. I, we, us)
_____ NO second person (e.g. you)
_____ NO plot summary
TOTAL:
/
20
6-7 Items Included
Student successfully
addresses the writing
prompt, providing
relevant, telling,
textual evidence.
Specific details in the
paragraph serve to
substantiate the thesis
statement.
2
Basic
Student partially
fulfills requirements
related to the
introductory
paragraph.
1
Unsatisfactory
Student attempts to
write an introductory
paragraph. However, it
does not address the
writing prompt and
fails to include
essential information
regarding the primary
text.
3 Items Included
2 Items Included
0-1 Items Included
Student responds to the
writing prompt. Details
in the paragraph serve to
substantiate the thesis
statement.
Student partially
responds to the writing
prompt by attempting
to reference textual
evidence or
successfully including
a topic sentence.
Student attempts to
compose body
paragraph #1.
However, the topic
sentence and textual
evidence are absent or
insufficient.
4-5 Items Included
2-3 Items Included
0-1 Items Included
Student responds to the
writing prompt. Details
in the paragraph serve to
substantiate the thesis
statement.
Student partially
responds to the writing
prompt by attempting
to reference textual
evidence or
successfully including
a topic sentence.
Student attempts to
compose body
paragraph #2.
However, the topic
sentence and textual
evidence are absent or
insufficient.
6-7 Items Included
4-5 Items Included
2-3 Items Included
0-1 Items Included
Student composes a
strong and logical
conclusion, effectively
restating the argument.
Fresh language and
meaningful insight
leaves the reader
wanting more.
Student composes a
logical conclusion that
restates his/her main
argument. He/she shows
sophistication through
word choice and/or
higher level thinking.
Student revisits his/her
thesis statement or
presents further points
of examination.
Student attempts to
compose a conclusion.
However, it is illogical
or needs to be further
developed.
3 Items Included
Student generally
follows conventions of
formal literary
analysis.
2 Items Included
Student adequately
follows conventions of
formal literary analysis.
1 Item Included
Student creates an
essay that is readable.
However, the essay
contains many errors
that go against formal
literary analysis
writing conventions.
0 Items Included
Student attempts to
create an essay that is
readable. However, the
student fails to apply
most formal literary
analysis writing
conventions.
8-9 Items Included
5-7 Items Included
2-4 Items Included
0-1 Items Included
SCORE: