The purpose is for the Audience
Does the draft accomplish its purpose to inform readers,
persuade them, entertain them, call them to action?
Is the draft appropriate for its audience? Does it account
for the audience’s knowledge of the subject, level of interest
in the subject, and possible attitudes toward the subject?
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeGlobal Revision: Sharpening the Focus
Do the introduction and conclusion focus clearly on the
central idea?
Is the thesis clear? Is it placed prominently?
If there is no thesis, is there a good reason for omitting one?
Are any ideas obviously off the point?
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeGlobal Revision: Organization & Paragraphing
Are there enough organizational cues for readers (such as
topic sentences and headings)?
Are ideas presented in a logical order?
Are any paragraphs too long or too short for easy reading?
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeGlobal Revision: Content
Is the supporting material relevant and persuasive?
Which ideas need further development?
Are the parts proportioned sensibly? Do major ideas receive enough attention?
Where might material be deleted?
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeGlobal Revision: Point of View
Is the draft free of distracting shifts in point of view (from
I to you, for example, or from it to they)?
Is the dominant point of view I, we, you, he, she, it,
one, or they appropriate for your purpose and audience?
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeWholistic Grade Composition
As a whole how strong is this essay? Does it bring together organization, content and a sense of audience in an effective, even powerful way?
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeMechanics
Is the essay free from distracting errors in grammar, punctuation, spelling, etc.
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeWorks Cited List
Is the works cited list accurate and properly formatted and does it match the parenthetical citations?
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeWholistic Grade Critical Thinking
Does the work ask probing questions about the primary source and the world we live in? Did the author dig deep to look at the source through their specific lens to unearth various assumptions and implications that may have otherwise gone unnoticed?
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