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Originality/Coherence • The opening engages the reader’s attention. • All details are clearly related to the topic. • Details are sufficient and appropriate.
• The main idea or story sequence is clear. • The piece fulfills its purpose and is appropriate to its intended audience. • Ideas or events are presented in an effective order. • The writing has unity and coherence.
• The writing is free of misspellings, and words are capitalized correctly. • Sentences are punctuated correctly, and the piece is free of fragments and run-ons. • Standard English usage is employed. • The paper is neat, legible, and presented in an appropriate format.
Writing is a process of steps, from the idea to the finished essay. Students will improve their writing as they increase their ability to complete each step in the process. An assessment of student writing that includes review and discussion of each step will help students understand what works in their writing and why it works.