Daily Log

Monday, October 4

Students evaluated other students' SAT practice essays from Friday, without knowing the authors' names.  The assignment will be graded for completion (anyone who wrote a substantial essay will receive full credit), but students will be required to register feedback they receive.  Each student read essays by four others and evaluated them based on the following nine criteria:

1. Development of ideas.



Does the author have a clear and coherent point of view? 1 2 3 4 5


Does the author use reasoning to explain and support his/her viewpoint? 1 2 3 4 5


Does the author support his/her viewpoint with well-chosed examples


from reading, studies, experience, or observations? 1 2 3 4 5


2. Expression of ideas


Are the ideas presented in clear, logical sequence? 1 2 3 4 5


Are there clear transitions from point to point? 1 2 3 4 5


Are ideas themselves presented in a clear fashion? 1 2 3 4 5


3. Conventions of standard written English


Are sentences in the essay put together grammatically and gracefully? 1 2 3 4 5


Do sentences flow easily from one to another? 1 2 3 4 5


Does the author use standard punctuation and spelling?