Violence Essay Scoring - Thomas, Jade
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A red asterisk (*) indicates required questions.

  1. COMPOSING
    Is the subject/central idea of the composition clear and focused?*
    Yes
    No


  1. COMPOSING
    Is everything in the composition about the subject?*
    Yes
    No


  1. COMPOSING
    Has the writer elaborated with examples and details that "show" the reader what happened?*
    Yes
    No


  1. COMPOSING
    Are there appropriate transitional phrases that connect each idea?*
    Yes
    No


  1. COMPOSING
    Does the composition have a dynamic beginning, a unified middle, and a strong ending?*
    Yes
    No


  1. COMPOSING
    What is your rating on this paper for Composing?
    (4 = 5 "yes" answers; 3 = 4 "yes" answers; 2 = 3 "yes" answers; 1 = 2 or 1 "yes" answers)*
    1 2 3 4


  1. WRITTEN EXPRESSION
    Does the reader hear the writer's voice? Can you almost "hear" the writer talking?*
    Yes
    No


  1. WRITTEN EXPRESSION
    Is the tone/attitude clear and appropriate?*
    Yes
    No


  1. WRITTEN EXPRESSION
    Is the use of vocabulary clear and specific? Are the words used simple and vague? *
    Yes
    No


  1. WRITTEN EXPRESSION
    Are the verbs strong and help to paint an accurate picture for the reader?*
    Yes
    No


  1. WRITTEN EXPRESSION
    Has the writer used a variety of sentence types (i.e., complex, simple, compound)?*
    Yes
    No


  1. WRITTEN EXPRESSION
    Do the words create vivid pictures that linger in the reader's mind? Can the reader "see," "hear," "smell," "feel," or "taste" the descriptions in the composition?*
    Yes
    No


  1. WRITTEN EXPRESSION
    What is your rating on this paper for Written Expression?
    (4 = 6 "yes" answers; 3 = 4 "yes" answers; 2 = 4 "yes" answers; 1 = 3, 2, or 1 "yes" answers)*
    1 2 3 4


  1. USAGE/MECHANICS
    Has the writer written complete sentences (no fragments or run-ons)?*
    Yes
    No


  1. USAGE/MECHANICS
    Has the writer written each sentence correctly?*
    Yes
    No


  1. USAGE/MECHANICS
    Are the verb tenses correct? Did the writer use the same verb tense throughout the composition?*
    Yes
    No


  1. USAGE/MECHANICS
    Is there subject-verb agreement?*
    Yes
    No


  1. USAGE/MECHANICS
    Is there pronoun-antecedent agreement? (Do the pronouns go with their nouns?)*
    Yes
    No


  1. USAGE/MECHANICS
    Has the writer punctuated correctly (commas, semicolons, solons, and end punctuation)?*
    Yes
    No


  1. USAGE/MECHANICS
    Has the writer indented each paragraph?*
    Yes
    No


  1. USAGE/MECHANICS
    Has the writer used words correctly and spelled words correctly?*
    Yes
    No


  1. USAGE/MECHANICS
    Has the writer used capital letters and lower case correctly?*
    Yes
    No


  1. USAGE/MECHANICS
    What score do you give this writer for Written Expression?
    (4 = 8 or 9 "yes" answers; 3 = 6 or 7 "yes" answers; 2 = 4 or 5 "yes" answers; 1 = 3, 2, or 1 "yes" answers)*
    1 2 3 4


  1. What do you think that this writer do to improve this paper?


  1. What do you think that this writer did well on this composition?





Deborah Williams
Richmond, VA