Essay Evaluation Sheet
Here are some concerns for argumentative essays. How well does your
essay address them?
1. Introduction:
do you have an introduction that explains the topic(s) you will address, or the
question(s) you will answer?
2. Thesis:
does your paper have a thesis, that is, a conclusion that you try to support?
3. Arguments:
does your paper give an explicit argument or arguments in support of your
conclusion?
a. Do
you explicitly state your premises, and why they should be accepted?
b. Do
you explicitly explain how your premises lead to your conclusions?
4. Do
you respond to any objections or counterarguments? Do you respond to questions
that readers might have about your arguments?
5. Does
your paper have a conclusion that reviews what you discussed and what you argued
for?
6. Organization:
could your paper be outlined to show its structure? Is it well organized?
7. Paragraphs:
does each paragraph focus on one, and only one, topic?
8. Writing:
is your paper written in plain, ordinary English? Do you use ‘fancy’ words –
words that people wouldn’t use in ordinary conversation – only if it is
absolutely necessary?
9. Are
there any grammatical and spelling errors?
10. Are
your sentences short and clear? Did you look closely at each sentence to ensure
it makes sense?
11. Did
you proofread?
12. Did
you get someone else to read your paper and give you helpful feedback for
revision?
13. Did
you revise your paper?
14. Would
someone who is unfamiliar with the paper’s issues, the relevant readings, and
your course be able to understand and learn from your paper?
No comments:
Post a Comment