Essay Evaluation Form

Student Name: ________________________________________________________

Essay Topic: __________________________________________________________

Evidence of plagiarism: YES / NO

Criteria 0-39% 40-59% 60-69% 70-89% 90-100% Score

Introduction Thesis is not apparent The thesis is not Adequate introduction Proficient introduction Exceptional /10
& Thesis nor is the topic of the entirely apparent that states topic , that states topic, introduction that grabs
essay. No attempt is although topic is thesis and some of thesis, and all interest of the reader
made to catch the evident. Missing one of the subtopics. Thesis subtopics in proper and states the topic,
reader's attention in the main elements. is somewhat clear and order. Thesis is a clear thesis, and all
the first paragraph. First paragraph has a arguable. and arguable subtopics in proper
weak "grabber." statement of position. order. Thesis is
exceptionally clear,
arguable and well
developed.
Quality of Limited information on Insufficient number of Some aspects of the The paper is well The paper is /20
Information / topic. Lack of information on topic. paper is researched researched in detail exceptionally
Evidence research, details or Very few details as with some accurate with accurate & critical researched, extremely
historically accurate well as little research evidence from a evidence from a detailed and
evidence. and historically limited number of variety of sources. historically accurate
accurate evidence are sources. with critical evidence
provided. from a wide variety of
sources.
Support of No connections made Limited connections Some connections Consistent Exceptionally critical, /20
Ideas / between evidence, made between made between connections made relevant and
Analysis subtopics, evidence, subtopics, evidence, subtopics, between evidence, consistent connections
counterarguments & counterarguments & counterarguments & subtopics, made between
the thesis / topic. Lack the thesis / topic. Very the thesis / topic counterarguments & evidence, subtopics,
of analysis. little evidence of showing analysis. the thesis / topic counter-arguments &
analysis. showing good the thesis / topic
analysis. showing excellent
analysis.

Organization / Ideas seem to be The paper lacks clear Somewhat clear and Clear and logical Exceptionally clear, /10
Development randomly arranged. No and logical logical development of subtopic order that logical, mature, and
of Ideas effort at paragraph development of ideas subtopics with supports the thesis thorough development
organization and with weak transition adequate transitions with good transitions of subtopics that
development of ideas. b/w ideas and b/w paragraphs. b/w paragraphs. support thesis with
paragraphs excellent transition b/w
paragraphs.

Conclusion No conclusion or of a Very limited summary Adequate summary of Good summary of the Excellent summary of /10
minimum of the paper, thesis & the paper, thesis and paper, thesis and all the paper (with no new
effort/evidence. subtopics with weak some subtopics with subtopics with clear information), thesis &
concluding ideas. some final concluding concluding ideas. all subtopics in proper
ideas. order with concluding
ideas that leave an
impact on reader.
Course No references to the A very limited number Adequate number of A number of logical Exceptional number of /20
references course content, of references to the logical references to and consistent logical and consistent
including the assigned course content, the course content, references to the references to the
readings, lectures, including the assigned including the assigned course content, course content,
discussions, Ss' readings, lectures, readings, lectures, including the assigned including the assigned
presentations, discussions, Ss' discussions, Ss' readings, lectures, readings, lectures,
exercises, etc. presentations, presentations, discussions, Ss' discussions, Ss'
exercises, etc. exercises, etc. presentations, presentations,
exercises, etc. exercises, etc.
Language Inconsistent grammar, Inconsistent grammar, Adequate grammar, Paper is clear, with Paper is very concise, /5
use spelling and formatting spelling and formatting spelling and formatting mostly proper clear, with consistently
throughout paper throughout paper (8-10 throughout paper (5-7 grammar, spelling and proper grammar,
(more than 10 errors). errors). errors). formatting (3- 4 spelling and formatting
errors). (no more than 2
errors).
References No details with most Very limited number of Adequate number of A variety of sources Exceptionally wide /5
sources missing or details with many sources and and references with a variety of sources and
incomplete. sources missing or references with some great number of references with all the
incomplete. details given. details. details given.
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 Essay Evaluation Form

Student Name: ________________________________________________________

Essay Topic: __________________________________________________________

Evidence of plagiarism: YES / NO

Criteria 0-39% 40-59% 60-69% 70-89% 90-100% Score

Introduction Thesis is not apparent The thesis is not Adequate introduction Proficient introduction Exceptional /10
& Thesis nor is the topic of the entirely apparent that states topic , that states topic, introduction that grabs
essay. No attempt is although topic is thesis and some of thesis, and all interest of the reader
made to catch the evident. Missing one of the subtopics. Thesis subtopics in proper and states the topic,
reader's attention in the main elements. is somewhat clear and order. Thesis is a clear thesis, and all
the first paragraph. First paragraph has a arguable. and arguable subtopics in proper
weak "grabber." statement of position. order. Thesis is
exceptionally clear,
arguable and well
developed.
Quality of Limited information on Insufficient number of Some aspects of the The paper is well The paper is /20
Information / topic. Lack of information on topic. paper is researched researched in detail exceptionally
Evidence research, details or Very few details as with some accurate with accurate & critical researched, extremely
historically accurate well as little research evidence from a evidence from a detailed and
evidence. and historically limited number of variety of sources. historically accurate
accurate evidence are sources. with critical evidence
provided. from a wide variety of
sources.
Support of No connections made Limited connections Some connections Consistent Exceptionally critical, /20
Ideas / between evidence, made between made between connections made relevant and
Analysis subtopics, evidence, subtopics, evidence, subtopics, between evidence, consistent connections
counterarguments & counterarguments & counterarguments & subtopics, made between
the thesis / topic. Lack the thesis / topic. Very the thesis / topic counterarguments & evidence, subtopics,
of analysis. little evidence of showing analysis. the thesis / topic counter-arguments &
analysis. showing good the thesis / topic
analysis. showing excellent
analysis.

Organization / Ideas seem to be The paper lacks clear Somewhat clear and Clear and logical Exceptionally clear, /10
Development randomly arranged. No and logical logical development of subtopic order that logical, mature, and
of Ideas effort at paragraph development of ideas subtopics with supports the thesis thorough development
organization and with weak transition adequate transitions with good transitions of subtopics that
development of ideas. b/w ideas and b/w paragraphs. b/w paragraphs. support thesis with
paragraphs excellent transition b/w
paragraphs.

Conclusion No conclusion or of a Very limited summary Adequate summary of Good summary of the Excellent summary of /10
minimum of the paper, thesis & the paper, thesis and paper, thesis and all the paper (with no new
effort/evidence. subtopics with weak some subtopics with subtopics with clear information), thesis &
concluding ideas. some final concluding concluding ideas. all subtopics in proper
ideas. order with concluding
ideas that leave an
impact on reader.
Course No references to the A very limited number Adequate number of A number of logical Exceptional number of /20
references course content, of references to the logical references to and consistent logical and consistent
including the assigned course content, the course content, references to the references to the
readings, lectures, including the assigned including the assigned course content, course content,
discussions, Ss' readings, lectures, readings, lectures, including the assigned including the assigned
presentations, discussions, Ss' discussions, Ss' readings, lectures, readings, lectures,
exercises, etc. presentations, presentations, discussions, Ss' discussions, Ss'
exercises, etc. exercises, etc. presentations, presentations,
exercises, etc. exercises, etc.
Language Inconsistent grammar, Inconsistent grammar, Adequate grammar, Paper is clear, with Paper is very concise, /5
use spelling and formatting spelling and formatting spelling and formatting mostly proper clear, with consistently
throughout paper throughout paper (8-10 throughout paper (5-7 grammar, spelling and proper grammar,
(more than 10 errors). errors). errors). formatting (3- 4 spelling and formatting
errors). (no more than 2
errors).
References No details with most Very limited number of Adequate number of A variety of sources Exceptionally wide /5
sources missing or details with many sources and and references with a variety of sources and
incomplete. sources missing or references with some great number of references with all the
incomplete. details given. details. details given.
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