Focus on Week 2: Selection and Defense of Topic

Assessment Categories

Point Value

Points Earned

Comments

Thesis: Thesis statement includes author’s assertion on topic; purpose clearly established and sustained; details effective, specific, relevant; may contain order of main points;

20

Content & Organization: Clear intro, body, conclusion; writing structured to enhance meaning; developmental paragraphs contain a specific topic sentence that unifies with the thesis and at least 3 support sentences that are specific facts, examples, reasons, statistics, etc, and a concluding sentence; smooth, seamless transitions;

100

Sentence Fluency and Voice: Variation in pacing, sentence structure, and length that adds interest, flow to text; strong control over simple and complex sentence structures. Papers are individual, personal, and compelling.

30

Grammar Conventions and Presentation: Few or no mechanical, grammatical, or usage errors; varied and skillful use of conventions; little or no need for editing. Consistent paragraphing.

30

Citations: Reference list and in-text citations are present and correctly formatted in APA style.

20

TOTAL POINTS

200

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