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Content
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Organization
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| 10-9 |
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Work demonstrates a perceptive understanding
of the topic, has a clear thesis and a variety of supporting details.
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Creative writing uses show-not-tell strategies
to depict setting and character which come alive in the reader’s imagination.
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Voice reflects a passion for the topic and
an original viewpoint.
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Work is consistently well-organized, clear,
and coherent.
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Arguments are perceptive and persuasive.
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Structure and transitions demonstrate an awareness
of developing and substantiating ideas.
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Critical conventions (quotations, sources)
are used in a sophisticated manner.
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8-7
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Work demonstrates a good understanding
of the topic, has a clear thesis and supporting details.
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I employed some show-not-tell writing into
my creative piece.
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Voice comes through clearly but is somewhat
clinical (dull, i.e., “In this essay I will discuss”, etc.)
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Work is usually well-organized, clear, and
coherent.
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Arguments are thoughtful and logica.
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Structure and transitions help to develop
ideas.
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Attention is paid to critical conventions
where appropriate
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6-5
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Work has a clear thesis but lacks sufficient
supporting details.
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Creative writing tends more towards telling
about details rather than showing them.
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Voice is inappropriate for a formal
piece.
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Work is generally well-organized, clear, and
coherent.
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Arguments are presented logically.
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Structure and transitions are apparent
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4-3
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Work lacks a clear thesis and supporting details.
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Creative piece lacks detail.
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Voice does not come through at all in this
piece.
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Work is generally disorganized and confused.
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Arguments are not presented in a logical manner.
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Structure and transitions are weak.
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