Outline Self-Grading Sheet:
Name: Assignment:
(Check Off Elements You Certify as Completed)
For a "D" These Required Parts Must Be Present in Recognizable Form:
____ Introduction - ____ Body -
____ Thesis - ____ Conclusion -
____ Partition - Preview____ Bibliography -
For a "C" These Criteria Must Be Met:
____ At Least Some Supporting Material for Each Main Point
____ Central Idea ONE simple sentence (No "ands" or "buts," no complicated phrases)
Hard Evidence (Quotes, Stats, or Examples) for Each Main Point
Thesis, Preview & Main Points = Ideas or Phrases, not Labels (Not “I. Problems.”
but “ I. Problems with Administration,” or “I. There are Problems with….)
____ Visual Aids Described in the Main Points to Demonstrate Relevance to Idea
____ Sources for Evidence in each subpoint Footnoted by Number to Bibliography
Checked for Correct Grammar, Syntax, & Spelling
For a "B" These Criteria Must Be Met:
____ Required Number of Sources from Syllabus (5 for Inform., 6 for other outlines)
____ Web Sources Annotated to Demonstrate Credibility by Author, Date, Publisher
____ Introduction & Conclusion Connect with Audience Experience via Graphic Detail
(Story or Example with colors, tastes, smells, images we can see or imagine)
____ Introduction and Conclusion have Hard Evidence (One Quote, Stat., or Example each)
____ Central Idea a Statement, NOT "I want to talk to you about the problem with...,")
BUT “There is a significant problem with water quality in Central Pa.” Just say it.
____ Main Points Organized by Time, Space, Analogy, Category, etc., using Key Word (“problem”)
____ Internal Preview, Signposts, Summaries, Transitions, for each Point
(Guide listener from point to point: “We’ve seen the problem with inadequate filtration. Now let’s consider the difficulty with pavement runoff.” From filter to runoff.)
____ Support Made Graphically Clear by Graphs, Descriptions, Examples
(At least one supporting visual aid or concrete story to make a point clear in the body)
Complete Bibliographical Listing (so evidence can be located by page or “___.html” address)
For an "A" These Criteria Must Be Met:
____ Some High Credibility Sources (Books, Professional Journs., Govt. Docs, Interviews, etc.)
____ Introduction Matches Central Idea to "Introduce" Theme (Something with a “Problem”)
____ Logical Progression from Point to Point Throughout Entire Speech (Clear Transitions
connecting ideas and a Logical Sequence by Time, Category, etc.)
____ Supporting Material Directly Relevant to Main Points
(Main Point idea matches the Evidence cited.)
____ Central Idea Relates Logically to Main Points (“Problem” in Central Idea matches “Problem”
or close synonym in Main Points)
____ Conclusion Matches Central Idea (Mentions “Problem,” Closes with Finality)
Grade:
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RETURN THIS CHECKLIST WITH THE OUTLINE! If we disagree on some criteria you’ll have a chance to revise the outline and return it.