Honors English Nine Student Designed Essay for Of Mice and Men 03-04

Topic List - you may combine ideas from topics as desired

Student Designed Essay for Of Mice and Men Evaluation Rubric

Criteria Weak Average Strong
Is complete with intro, body, and conclusion - - -
Establishes a strong thesis - - -
Effective organization and focus with transitions - - -
Expresses thoughts clearly - - -
Incorporates textual and outside examples; uses prior knowledge - - -
Uses literary terms correctly - - -
Meets five paragraph minimum and is in proper MLA style - - -
MUGS: Mechanics, Usage, Grammar, Spelling - - -
Effort: use of writing time, draft quality and promptness - - -