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Name:______________

Essay Assessment List

INTRODUCTION COMMENTS/POINTS

*Interesting first sentence (4 pts.)

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*Background information (3 pts.)

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(brief explanation of body paragraphs)

*Clearly stated thesis

statement (5 pts.)

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BODY PARAGRAPHS

*Each major point relates clearly to

the thesis (5/5/5)

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*Each major point is clearly stated

in a topic sentence (5/5/5) __________________________

*Each topic sentence is supported

by examples and details

from the text (5/5/5) __________________________

*All examples and details

are fully explained

(5/5/5) ___________________________

CONCLUSION

*Strong conclusion (5 pts.) ______________________________

*Restatement of thesis (5 pts.) _____________________________

OVERALL CONSIDERATIONS

*Overall effectiveness of essay (5 pts.)

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*Correct punctuation and grammar (4 pts.)_________________________

*Correct spelling (4 pts.)

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*Correct margins and paper set-up (5 pts.) _________________________