Commonly Used Grading Criteria

Structure:

1.      logical order

2.      focus

3.      clear organization

4.      focused paragraphs

5.      movement

6.      unity

7.      closure

Style:

1.      proper diction

2.      precision

3.      varied sentence structure

Content:

1.      sufficient development

2.      appropriate evidence from texts

3.      analysis of evidence

Overall:

1.      respect for the reader

2.      clear sense of audience

3.      clarity

4.      fluency