Self Evaluation for Essay

Name __________________________________

Directions: Read your own essay and read through the following criteria. Be sure to be honest because this is not for an actual grade. Use the criteria below as a checklist and put a checkmark next to the areas you have included in your final draft. Make any necessary corrections before you submit your final draft to me!

1. Rough Draft and Evaluation Sheets (10 points) √

a. Rough Draft (3 points) ___________

b. Self Evaluation (3 points) ___________

c. Peer Evaluation (4 points) ___________

2. Strong Introductory Paragraph (10 points) √

a. Hook (4 points) ___________

b. Thesis Statement (4 points) ___________

c. Transition Statement (2 points) ___________

3. Body Paragraph #1 (10 points) √

a. Catchy Topic Sentence (2 ½ points) ___________

b. Strong Supporting Details (5 points) ___________

c. Catchy Concluding Sentence (2 ½ points) ___________

4. Body Paragraph #2 (10 points) √

a. Catchy Topic sentence (2 ½ points) __________

b. Strong Supporting Details (5 points) ___________

c. Catchy Concluding Sentence (2 ½ points) ___________

5. Body Paragraph #3 (10 points) √

a. Catchy Topic Sentence (2 ½ points) __________

b. Strong Supporting Details (5 points) ___________

c. Catchy Concluding Sentence (2 ½ points) ___________

6. Concluding Paragraph (10 points) √

a. Restate Hook (4 points) ___________

b. Restate Thesis Statement (4 points) ___________

c. Strong Concluding Thought (2 points) ___________

7. Strong Grammar (5 points) √

1. Variety in Sentence Structure with

   Simple/Compound Sentences (2 points) ___________

2. Written in Complete Paragraphs (1 point) ___________
   
3. Correct Punctuation (1 point) ___________
   
4. No Fragments/Run-ons (1 point) ___________

Write at least one thing you can still improve upon in your essay and one area you excelled in while writing your essay.

Area of Improvement:

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Positive Comment:

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