SCORING GUIDE ENGLISH 110 Name ______
CRITERION 1: EFFECTIVENESS OF ETHOS
6the ethos presented is highly controlled and subtle
5the ethos presented is fairly controlled and subtle
4the ethos presented is somewhat controlled and subtle
3the ethos presented is not both controlled and subtle
2the ethos presented is neither controlled nor subtle
1the ethos presented is unclear
X 4 = _____
CRITERION 2: STORY STRUCTURE AND EFFECTIVENESS
6the story is complete, leaving no major questions in the reader’s mind, clearly demonstrates an importance to and change within the speaker’s life, and is highly interesting
5the story is complete, leaving no major questions in the reader’s mind, demonstrates some importance to and change within the speaker’s life, and is at least somewhat interesting
4the story is slightly incomplete, leaving one or two major questions in the reader’s mind, and/or is somewhat deficient in terms of importance, change, and interest
3the story is somewhat incomplete, leaving several major questions in the reader’s mind, and/or is somewhat deficient in terms of importance, change, and/or interest
2the story is somewhat incomplete, leaving several major questions in the reader’s mind, and is somewhat deficient in terms of importance, change, and/or interest
1the story leaves open a great number of questions in the reader’s mind, and/or may be strongly deficient in terms of importance, change, and/or interest
X 3 = _____
CRITERION 3: QUALITY AND CLARITY OF THOUGHT
6explores the issues thoughtfully and in depth
5shows some depth and complexity of thought
4may treat the topic simplistically or repetitively
3lacks focus, or demonstrates confused or simplistic thinking
2lacks focus and coherence, and often fails to communicate its ideas
1is unfocused, illogical, or incoherent
X 3 = _____
CRITERION 4: ORGANIZATION, DEVELOPMENT, AND SUPPORT
6is coherently organized and developed, with ideas supported by apt reasons and well-chosen examples
5is well-organized and developed, with ideas supported by appropriate reasons and examples
4is adequately organized and developed, generally supporting ideas with reasons and examples
3is poorly organized and developed, presenting generalizations without adequate and appropriate support or presenting details without generalizations
2has very weak organization and development, providing simplistic generalizations without support
1is disorganized and undeveloped, providing little or no relevant support
X 3 = _____
CRITERION 5: SYNTAX AND COMMAND OF LANGUAGE
6has an effective, fluent style marked by syntactic variety and a clear command of language
5displays some syntactic variety and facility in the use of language
4demonstrates adequate use of syntax and language
3has limited control of syntax and vocabulary
2has inadequate control of syntax and vocabulary
1lacks basic control of syntax and vocabulary
X 2 = _____
CRITERION 6: GRAMMAR, USAGE, AND MECHANICS
6is generally free from errors in grammar, usage, and mechanics
5may have a few errors in grammar, usage, and mechanics
4may have some errors, but generally demonstrates control of grammar, usage, and mechanics
3has an accumulation of errors in grammar, usage, and mechanics that sometimes interfere with meaning
2is marred by numerous errors in grammar, usage, and mechanics that frequently interfere with meaning
1has serious and persistent errors in grammar, usage, and mechanics that severely interfere with meaning
X 2 = ______
TOTAL SCORE = ______
Content Notes
Grammar/Syntax Notes ___ Subject-verb agreement (21) ___ Verb tenses (13b; 62c)
___ Past participle form (27d) ___ Irregular verb forms (27a) ___ Incomplete sentence(s) (19) ___ Double negative (26d) ___ Missing word(s)
___ Infinitive form of verb (28f) ___ Nominative and objective case pronouns (62b)
___ Plural form of nouns (36d) ___ Apostrophe use (36 a-e)
___ Missing definite or indefinite article (29) ___ Fused sentence (20)
____ Capitalization (45) _____ Incorrect part of speech (62)