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Unit III: Student Essay Assignment

Please Rate the Features of Each Education Essay

5 = Highest, 1 = Lowest
Organizational Level 5 4 3 2 1
Essay is organized clearly and concisely          
Thesis statement is logical and guides essay          
Topic sentences are logical, tie back to thesis and guide paragraph          
Paragraphs demonstrate logical movement between general and specific          
Examples and details illustrate the advantages or disadvantages being discussed          
Quotations are used to support argument and blend in with the writer’s own ideas          
The writer makes an effort to cite sources clearly          
Use of transitions and subordinators make the comparison between the two systems clear and logical          
Sentence Level 5 4 3 2 1
Essay uses 5 subordinating conjunctions accurately          
Essay shows subject/pronoun agreement in sentences          
Essay uses a variety of language to express ideas          
Essay has a minimum of spelling and verb tense errors