Evaluation Grid for Multi-Source Essay – Resources for First-Year Writing

			Needs Work	Not So Bad!	Strong
Idea is sufficiently complex to interest reader
Essay has a narrow focus to avoid fuzzy thinking
Idea is contextualized to answer “so what” question
All the parts are connected to the whole
Arguments and details develop (not merely illustrate) your idea
Voice is strong and lively but not too informal
You reveal your thinking through:		transitions
		reflection
Sources:	genuinely develop idea
	are properly cited
Word choice is precise and appropriate for purpose
Sentences are clear and sometimes powerful (SS)
Punctuation, spelling, and grammar are correct (t, //, sv agr, frag, cs, run-on, p, pass, pn agr, case, w, �)
Essay follows MLA format