Essay
Checklist: (Based on the 6 + 1 Trait
Rubric)
Before you hand in your essay, take the time to go over this
checklist and put a check next to the items you think you have covered
properly. Those you haven’t covered, you’d better cover now! J
Outline
______Follows the required
format.
______In point form, concise,
and precise.
______Thesis and Restatement: Full sentences
Title
______ Appropriate and effective
Ideas
______The paper is clear and focused (thesis/claim is
obvious).
______Ideas are fresh and original.
Details
______ Relevant, telling, accurate, quality
details/evidence go beyond the obvious.
______ Details back up all claims effectively.
Organization
______ Structure of the paper enhances the central
idea/claim/thesis.
______ Includes satisfying introduction (hook, good
narrowing down, and appropriate thesis/claim) that
would make a reader want to keep reading.
______ Includes a satisfying
conclusion: restatement, opening up (advice, opinion, saying, or food for
thought).
______ Thoughtful transitions
and excellent "flow"/pacing of information throughout.
______ Sequencing logical
and effective. I tell things in an order that makes sense.
Voice
______ I speak directly to the reader in an
individual, compelling, engaging way.
______ I have thought about my reader. I have tried
to make my writing clear to him/her.
______ I take risks, and the
paper is interesting, honest and engaging.
Language
______ Words convey the message in a precise,
interesting and natural way.
______ Words are specific and accurate. I choose
words that will help make my meaning clear.
______ Language enhances and clarifies meaning.
______ Sentences are well built (good sentence
structure).
______ My paper would be
easy to read out loud.
Conventions or Mechanics
______ My punctuation is
correct.
______ I use capital letters on proper names of
people, places, or things.
______ My spelling is
correct.
______ I respect the “Agreement of tenses” rule.
______ I have proofread my paper.
Presentation
______ Paper visually clear and pleasing.
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