Writing Evaluation and Grading Criteria
Download the Word Document: Writing Evaluation Grading Criteria (.doc)
Leland and Gray has adopted grading criteria and rubrics to assess the six writing genres:
- narrative essay
- personal or reflection essay
- persuasive essay
- procedure essay
- report
- response to text
Leland and Gray's rubrics to assess these essays can be downloaded as a Word document for teachers to use here. In addition, the following Glossary of Terms is included on the last page of this downloadable document.
Informational Writing / Expository Writing
An umbrella term for all writing that explains, reports, argues, and analyzes factual information. This kind of writing includes:
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Summary |
Reaction |
Interpretation |
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Report |
Argument |
Evaluation |
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Explanation |
Analysis |
These writing tasks are often combined. For example, a reaction paper can include interpretation, an argument can include a summary, and an analysis may include a summary.
Bloom's Taxonomy
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Highest to Lowest |
Creating |  |
| Evaluating | ||
| Synthesizing | ||
| Analyzing | ||
| Applying | ||
| Understanding | ||
| Remembering |
Leland and Gray
Standardized Format for Writing Assignments
2011-12
1. All final papers are typed, double-spaced, with one-inch margins, using size 12-point standard font. Fonts should be formal and readable, such as Times New Roman or Helvetica.
