Sample Grading Sheets

Contents

Getting Started

Why include writing in my courses?

What is writing to learn?

What is writing to engage?

What is writing in the disciplines?

Useful Knowledge

What should I know about rhetorical situations?

Do I have to be an expert in grammar to assign writing?

What should I know about genre and design?

What should I know about second-language writing?

What teaching resources are available?

What should I know about WAC and graduate education?

Assigning Writing

What makes a good writing assignment?

How can I avoid getting lousy student writing?

What benefits might reflective writing have for my students?

Using Peer Review

Why consider collaborative writing assignments?

Do writing and peer review take up too much class time?

How can I get the most out of peer review?

Responding to Writing

How can I handle responding to student writing?

Sample Grading Sheets

How can writing centers support writing in my courses?

What writing resources are available for my students?

Using Technology

How can computer technologies support writing in my classes?

Designing and Assessing WAC Programs

What is a WAC program?

What designs are typical for WAC programs?

How can WAC programs be assessed?

More on WAC

Where can I learn more about WAC?

Use the list below to view some representative grading sheets.

Composition 1xx Grading Sheet

 

Strengths

Weaknesses

I. Introductory paragraphs

A. Lead-in

B. Thesis (narrowed topic + clear stance)

 

 

II. Body paragraphs: (Effective transition, clear focus, development with details, clear transitional words) A. Body paragraph one

B. Body paragraph two

C. Body paragraph three

D. Body paragraph four

E. etc.

 

 

 

III. Conclusion

 

 

IV. Punctuation, grammar, style, spelling

 

 

 

Grade for essay: ___________

Revision Instructions:

Sample Report Evaluation

Name:_________________

Subject:_________________

Must have:

5

__cover

5

__title page

5

__table of contents

5

__report

5

__pictures

5

__diagrams

5

__map

5

__bibliography (3 sources)

5

__information page (notes)

5

__glossary (at least 10 words)

5

__oral reading and presentation

5

__neatness

__ total points

 

DETAILED REPORT EVALUATION

Cover:

Title page:

Table of contents:

Report:

Pictures:

Diagram:

Map:

Bibliography:

Information page:

Glossary:

Oral presentation:

Neatness:

 

Grade ____

Evaluation of Written Report

Score

Possible Points

Feature

Comments

 

 

Subject:

 

10

relevant & important topic

 

 

objectives defined & possible

 

 

scope suitably restricted

 

 

 

 

30

Content:

 

 

amount of information

 

 

accuracy of information

 

 

value of information

 

 

analysis of data adequate

 

 

interpretation logical

 

 

 

 

15

Organization & Expression:

 

 

conciseness

 

 

clarity

 

 

arrangement of information

 

 

 

 

20

Format (Specified Style):

 

 

citations and references in

 

 

correct style

 

 

tables and legends

 

 

figures and legends

 

 

margins

 

 

headings

 

 

 

 

15

Grammar & Usage:

 

 

puncutation

 

 

spelling

 

 

grammar

 

 

word usage

 

 

 

 

10

Miscellaneous

 

 

neatness

 

 

adherence to schedule

 

 

initiative & originality

 

 

other comments

_____

100

TOTAL

Science Project checksheet

GENERAL 50 POINTS

1. Correct form (15)

Reference list (3)

Citation of sources(2)

Mechanics (order, table of contents, list of tables, list of figures, cover) (5)

Layout (5)

2. Composition skills (10)

Spelling (5)

Grammar (5)

3. Log book used to record experimental data, ideas, etc. (10)

4. Abstract (10)

5. Acknowledgments (5)

TOTAL GENERAL: _________

EXHIBIT 50 EXTRA CREDIT POINTS

1. Summarized project well (30)

Problem and hypothesis easy to understand (5)

Experimental method clearly stated (10)

Results summarized in graphs/tables (10)

Conclusion presented (5)

2. Eye appeal (10)

Neat lettering (3)

Pleasing placement of parts (2)

Good use of color (3)

Sturdiness (2)

3. Creativity (10)

TOTAL EXHIBIT POINTS: _______

TOTAL PROJECT: ______

General Grading Criteria: Composition 1xx

  1. Consistently, clearly and effectively communicates it purpose to its audience in all areas of writing: Consistently clear focus, sufficient development, and coherent in terms of organization and style. The ideas are also well thought-out and worthwhile.
  2. Strong in most areas, but intermittently deficient in one area of containing minor problems in more than one area. For instance, the essay may be strong in all areas but have some problems with audience contact, portions may lose focus or be underdeveloped, or there may be some distracting inconsistencies or errors in style (coherence).
  3. The essay generally does the main job of the assignment—so it maintains its purpose. But it's either intermittently deficient in two categories or consistently deficient in one. For instance, there may be intermittent problems with both audience contact and development, or the whole essay may be consistently underdeveloped.
  4. The essay is consistently deficient in two areas—for example, consistently unfocused and underdeveloped to the degree that the deficiencies undermine the purpose of the essay. An unfocused and underdeveloped essay, for instance, would not be able to convey its message to a reader in any significant way. The essay could also have enough serious problems in a combination of areas that the purpose is undermined. It could also miss a major portion of the assignment—like an essay which has no connection to the assigned topic.
  5. This is an essay that either was not turned in, or is so deficient in so many areas that it might just as well not have been. Or, it could be an essay which completely misses the assignment altogether.

For more information on grading criteria, see What Makes a Good Writing Assignment?