EVALUATION CRITERIA FOR WRITTEN EXPRESSION
Content and Organization: 60%
Thesis (10%):
9-10
The paper has a clear thesis that is followed through and is evaluated in the
conclusions
7-8
The paper has a clear thesis, but it is not followed through clearly in the
paper and/or is not evaluated in the conclusions
5-6
The thesis is not clearly stated or developed, it has no follow through and/or
is not evaluated.
3-4
There is no apparent thesis, follow up or conclusions.
Information Conveyed (20%):
18-19-20
Very complete information; thorough, relevant, on target. Major points
supported with relevant details, quotes and examples.
14-15-16-17
Adequate information; some development of ideas. Some ideas lack supporting
detail or examples.
9-10-11-12-13 Limited information. Ideas present but not developed. Lack of supporting
details or examples.
4-5-6-7-8
Minimal information. Information is irrelevant to the topic, lacks main ideas.
Assignment Requirements Met(20%):
18-19-20
Attention was paid to the guidelines and details of the assignment. The paper
answers all relevant questions in a scholarly and complete manner.
14-15-16-17
The guidelines of the assignment were misunderstood, but an effort was made to
answer relevant questions in a complete and scholarly manner.
9-10-11-12-13 The guidelines of the assignment were not followed and the resulting paper
does not answer the basic questions asked or explore the subject in the
required manner.
4-5-6-7-8
The guidelines of the assignment were not followed, none of the relevant
questions are answered, the subject is not explored.
Organization (10):
9-10
Logically and effectively ordered. Main point and details connected. Not
choppy.
7-8
Apparent order, ideas flow logically. Main point stands out. Loosely organized,
sequencing of ideas not always appropriate.
4-5-6
Limited order to the content. Sequencing of ideas ineffective or not logical.
1-2-3
Series of separate sentences with no transitions. Disconnected ideas No
apparent order to the content.
Language and Grammar: 40%
Vocabulary 10
9-10
Broad, accurate and effective word use and choice. Extensive use of words
studied.
7-8
Adequate vocabulary. Some erroneous word usage but meaning not confused or
obscured.
4-5-6
Erroneous word choice leads to confused or obscured meaning. Some literal
translations and invented words. Limited use of words studied.
1-2-3
Incorrect use of words. Abundance of invented words and literal translations.
Language 20
18-19-20
14-15-16-17
10-11-12-13
4-5-6-7-8-9
Very few or no errors in intermediate/ advanced grammar. NO errors in subjectverb, article (adjective) noun agreement. Few or no errors in adjective-noun
order.
Occasional errors in intermediate grammar. Occasional error in subject-verb,
article-(adjective)-noun agreement. Errors in adjective-noun order.
Numerous errors in intermediate grammar. Some errors in subject-verb, article(adjective)-noun agreements.
Frequent errors in intermediate and basic grammar. Persistent errors in the
areas mentioned above.
Mechanics 10
9 –10
6-7-8
3-4-5
0-1-2
Very few or no spelling errors. No errors in accentuation or punctuation
Occasional errors in spelling, accentuation or punctuation
Several errors in spelling, accentuation or punctuation
Frequent errors in spelling, accentuation or punctuation.
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