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Grade Sheet

Chapter 16 Group Write

Materials Needed:

  • 1 piece of lined paper for each group
  • 1 blue or black pen, traditional color
  • 1 Grade Sheet per student
  • 1 evaluation form per student

Directions: Please answer the one of the questions provided in paragraph form. Write everything on the one paper. Include at the top of the paper each group members name and number.

You will be graded on the following:

Rubric

Item / Points Possible / Points Earned
Thesis:
  • the subject plus something to prove
  • addresses the entire question
/ 2
Transition / 1
Lead-in:
  • places the EV in the correct context
/ 1
Evidence/Concrete Detail:
  • on topic
  • sequential
  • supports the thesis
  • factually correct
/ 4
Commentary:
  • answers why the EV supports your thesis
/ 2
Concluding Sentence:
  • Wraps it all up without repeating the thesis or including concrete detail.
/ 1
Neatness / 1
Grammar / 1
Participation:
  • Remember that all must participate equally – Don’t be a writing hog or bossy Betsy! Don’t be a non-contributor or a silent Sally!
  • Please complete the evaluation form below regarding your participation and each group member’s participation in this assignment.
/ 2
Total / 15

Evaluation Form

Complete the following about your own participation in the group writing assignmentafter you have finished the writing assignment. Please write using complete sentences.

  1. To what degree did you participate in the process?
  1. What problems did you face while writing this paragraph?
  1. How did you address those problems?
  1. If you could rewind and complete this assignment again, what would you do differently?
  1. If you could change this assignment, what would you alter? Why?
  1. Do you feel that altering the assignment in this way improve the outcome of the assignment? Why/why not?

Complete the following about your group members. Please be assured that your evaluation will be kept in complete confidence.

  1. Who were your writing partners? If you had to award points 1-5, one being did not help at all to five the person was a great team member, how would you rate your team mates? Place the number beside each name.
  1. In your opinion, was anyone a writing hog, or bossy Betsy? What makes you think this?
  1. In your opinion, was anyone a non-contributor or a silent Sally? What makes you think this?