proposal essay

Grade Sheet

Proposal

Superior Satisfactory Needs Improvement

1. Introduction captures the reader’s interest and

includes problem or need to be addressed

2. Thesis is clearly written, appropriately placed,

and includes proposal statement

3. * Body is well developed, using appropriate appeals of

reason and fact, value, emotion and character and

contains concrete examples and evidence

4. Tone is reasonable and does not alienate audience

5. Opposition is acknowledged and refuted

6. Sources are integrated properly with appropriate

signal words and phrases

7. Proper in-text documentation is provided

8. Sources used are credible and source credibility is

established with reader

9. *Sentence structure is varied, sophisticated,

and free of clarity issues

10. Essay is mostly free from grammatical error

11. Conclusion reiterates thesis in new and emphatic way,

providing lasting impact

12. References list is correct

13. Paper is formatted according to APA standards

14. Writing has sense of style

*weakness in development and clarity significantly affects grade

Points deducted for late work _______

Points deducted for incomplete pre-writing activities ________

Grade ____________