PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA MADRE Y MAESTRA SCIENCES AND HUMANITIES FACULTY APPLIED LINGUISTICS DEPARTMENTS FOREIGN LANGUAGE AREA ILE/IPS-322 Academic Writing Essay Evaluation/Assessment (Scale 1-10) (2) Poor (4) Fair (6) Good (8) Very Good (10) Excellent Criteria Values 1) Overall contents (Does writing reflect type of essay: narrative, argumentative - with effective elaboration of theme) 2) Clarity (Is information and are ideas clearly expressed?) 3) Organization, cohesiveness, and unity of parts (Is there a well-established introduction, well-developed body following prescribed format and including supporting details/evidence, and strong conclusion – with smooth transitions from one part to the next?) 4) Sentence structure & use of grammar (Are sentences complete and formed with proper: word order, use of parts of speech, and verb tenses?) 5) Use of vocabulary (Are words used precisely, and is there a variety and/or integration of new vocabulary learned?) 6) Spelling accuracy 7) Correct use of punctuation and capitalization 8) Quality/Depth of expression in writing (ability to articulate, develop contents, and demonstrate critical thinking) 9) Utilization of sources and appropriate application of in-text citations/reference page 10) 10) Necessary corrections made and suggestions for revision followed Total
