Make-up exams are Monday, 1/27, and it is the last day of the term. All students have a revision of their This I Believe essay from September due Friday, 1/31. This is the first major grade for 2nd semester - make it happen!
| 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| This I Believe January Revision | Does not meet the standard | Almost meets the standard | Meets the standard | Exceeds the standard | |
| Writer’s Intentions | |||||
| Idea Development | Poor support of belief; little or flawed presentation of reasoning (why) | Minimal support of belief; repeats ideas; minimal sharing of reasoning (why) | Adequate support of belief; satisfactory sharing of reasoning (why) | Rich, detailed support of belief; sophisticated analysis of reasoning (why) | x5 |
| Organization | Minimal organization; may be lacking introduction and conclusion as well as transitions; poor body paragraph structure | Attempted organization but introduction needs work; transitions missing or weak; weak conclusion. | Logically organized with defined introduction; effective transitions; coherent body paragraphs; adequate conclusion | Logically organized with highly effective introduction; smooth transitions; well-crafted body paragraphs with strong topic sentences; insightful conclusion | x3 |
| Selection of Support | Little or flawed selection of examples, minimal (one example) support of belief | Selection of examples mostly support belief; - be more specific and clear with analysis to connect to belief | Accurate selection of examples ( at least 2) that support belief | Sophisticated selection of examples ( 2 or more) that precisely support belief | x3 |
| Writer’s Craft | |||||
| Audience & Purpose | Lacks understanding of purpose and audience | Shows some understanding of purpose of paper or audience - no first person | Conveys purpose for paper and clear attention to intended audience. | Clearly defines purpose of paper and writes eloquently for intended audience | x2 |
| Sentence Structure | Sentence fragments and run-ons appear frequently; choppy and irregular flow | Sentences tend to be simple with some run-ons or fragments; awkward flow. | Sentences are complete and varied; overall flow is smooth | Sentences use length and pattern to enhance comprehension and flow | x2 |
| Diction | Word choice is simple and predictable; characterized by frequent repetitions and vagueness | Word choice is familiar and adequate, at times repetitive; verbs could be more vivid and specific | Word choice reflects strong vocabulary; some active verbs and variation. | Word choice is vivid and precise, showing sophisticated vocabulary; variety of powerful verbs | x2 |
| Writer’s Attention to Detail | |||||
| Revision | Writer typed a previous rough draft or added a few sentences | Writer changed a few words and added a few sentences | Writer added a few details; revised word choices and sentence structures for additional meaning | Writer added a central paragraph, revised word choices and reworked sentence structures | x2 |
| Formatting (1” margins, header, 12pt standard font, double spaced) | Many errors in formatting; no title | One or more errors in formatting - titled This I Believe essay | No errors in formatting; titled | No errors in formatting; title reveals depth in thought | x2 |
| /100 | |||||
