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Essay Scoring Guide: English 096

Geography 345

Spring 2003

Essay Scoring Guide

Note: This scoring guide has seven categories: thesis, organization, development, word choice, sentence structure, documentation, and grammar/mechanics.

90-100: “A” – Essays in this range demonstrate consistently superior writing ability.

The essay has a strong thesis, consistently addresses the question or topic, and demonstrates a clear sense of audience and purpose.
The essay engages the reader and is easy to follow, with effective opening paragraphs, clear transitions, effective paragraph divisions and a good conclusion.
All points are relevant, and supported with examples, facts, or logical arguments.
Word choices are correct and appropriate for academic writing.
Sentence structure is fluent, varied and effective.
When appropriate, the writer effectively and purposefully quotes and paraphrases materials from other texts without extensive and unnecessary summarizing. Sources are accurately documented when necessary.
Although the essay may have a few minor flaws, the writer avoids serious errors.

80-89: “B” – Essays in this range demonstrate strong writing ability.

The essay has a clear thesis or main idea, and consistently addresses the question or topic, although it may develop some aspects of the topic more effectively than others.
The essay is easy to follow, has a good introduction, effective paragraph divisions, and a conclusion.
Points are relevant, well-developed and well-supported.
Word choices are accurate and appropriate.
Sentence structure is varied and effective.
When appropriate, the writer quotes and paraphrases materials from other texts without extensive and unnecessary summarizing. Sources are accurately documented when necessary.
The essay is largely free of serious errors.

70-79: “C” – Essays in this range demonstrate adequate writing ability.

The essay has a thesis or main idea, is on topic and has a focus, but may slight some aspects of the topic.
The essay has a sense of beginning, middle and end, and reasonable paragraph divisions.
Most points are relevant and supported. Ineffective repetition of facts, ideas, words or phrases may appear, but should not overwhelm rhetorical effectiveness.
Word choices may be informal or conversational on occasion, but are acceptable.
Sentence structure is correct, for the most part, but may be repetitive or awkward at times.
When appropriate, the writer refers to other texts and sources, without extensive and unnecessary summarizing, and documents them.
There may be minor errors, but the problems will not be serious or frequent enough to distract or confuse the reader.

65-69: “D” – Essays in this range demonstrate weak writing ability. Such essays may be largely similar to those in the “C” category, but with more problems.

The essay is unfocused or off topic.
The essay may have a sense of beginning, middle and end, but may begin and end abruptly or vaguely. There are paragraph divisions, but not necessarily in the appropriate places.
Some points may be undeveloped or unsupported. Supporting arguments may be illogical.
Word choices may be informal or typical of oral language. Ineffective repetition of facts, ideas, words or phrases may hinder rhetorical effectiveness.
Sentence structure is often correct, but may be repetitive or awkward.
The writer may refer to other texts and sources on occasion, and may document them, but not always accurately or appropriately. Long summaries and other inappropriate uses of text may appear.
Grammatical and other errors may distract and confuse the reader.

0-64: “F” – Essays in this range demonstrate inadequate writing ability. The essay is marred by at least one of the following problems, but probably several in combination.

The essay is unfocused or off topic.
Organizational structure is lacking or ineffective. Paragraph divisions may be nonexistent or inappropriate.
Points are unsupported or undeveloped, or consist largely of simplistic generalizations.
Largely oral, informal, or inappropriate word choice; ineffective repetition of facts, ideas, words or phrases.
Repeated inattention or confusion regarding sentence boundaries. Some sentences may be difficult to read or understand.
Copying or other use of texts and sources without documentation; unnecessary or ineffective summarizing of texts.
Errors that are frequent and serious enough to distract or confuse the reader.

Adapted from John R. Edlund’s English 096 Essay Scoring Guide

ANITA WALZ DEPARTMENT OF GEOGRAPHY MARSHALL UNIVERSITY ONE JOHN
AP HUMAN GEOGRAPHY WORLD MAP SUMMER ASSIGNMENT WELCOME TO
APHUG NAME HOMEWORK – POLITICAL GEOGRAPHY KEY ISSUE 1

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