Chapter 9 - Instructional Media: Chalkboards to Video - CGISS

Organization (20 points)
A
• Assertions, at each turn, are
clearly articulated.
• Words carry precise meaning,
and don’t obscure it; sentences
use only the words their ideas
require, not any more.
• Student’s critical position vis-àvis
the topic, the major issues,
and the author’s positions are
clearly identified.
• Paragraphs have distinct though
related roles in the essay’s
cohesion as a whole, each
holding one thoroughly asserted
idea (not two competing ideas,
not one idea half-asserted).
B
• Paper is very good. The
writing is clearly,
thoughtfully, and
effectively executed.
• What sometimes
prevents an “A” is a lack
of one of the following:
o
o
o
Originality
Thorough thinking
Careful
proofreading
C
If two of the following virtues are
absent and the other areas of the
paper are strong, the essay will
usually earn a “C”:
o
o
o
Originality
Thorough thinking
Careful proofreading
D
• Paper is weak, behind
the curve, less than what
is expected from an able
college junior.
• Paper has problems
with:
o
o
o
Organization
Careless writing
Skimpiness
Grammar (10 points)
A
Sentences are without grammatical,
spelling, or typographical errors that
exacting proofreading would catch.
C
Grammar, spelling, and punctuation
errors may exist, but not at severe
levels.
D
• Problems with sentence
clarity
• Paper is in dire need of
proofreading.
Section: Student Assessment 214 Chapter 13: Grading