Interview Skills Essay
Criteria: GenEd
Advanced
Proficient
Satisfactory
Unsatisfactory
Criteria:
A (+, -)
B (+, -)
C (+, -)
D/F
Title
Title is engaging and captivating. Additionally, it is clearly related to the paper’s topic and thesis.
Paper’s title is somewhat engaging, captivating, and related to the paper’s topic and thesis.
Paper’s title is plain and not very interesting, though related to the paper’s topic and thesis.
Paper has no title or the title is merely a restatement of the assignment.
Introduction, Thesis, and Background Information
Paper has a thesis that is focused and with a clear promise to inform or explain or analyze. Additionally, it is thought-provoking. Its background/contextual information exceeds expectation but without being unduly excessive.
Paper has a thesis that is focused and with a clear promise to inform or explain or analyze. It is thought-provoking. Its background/contextual information meets expectation and without being unduly excessive.
Paper has a thesis, but it is vague and broad, or else it is uninteresting or obvious. Its background/contextual information barely meets expectation and without being unduly excessive.
Paper either has no thesis or else it has one that is strikingly vague, broad, or uninteresting. There is little indication that the writer understands the material being presented.
Body: Topics and supporting examples and/or evidences
Paper’s organization is superior in that the topics are fully developed and supported with evidences that are relevant and engaging. Each topic is presented in a neat and orderly manner and poses no distraction to the reader. Transitions between paragraphs flow smoothly. Style of sentences is distinctive and complex. Vocabulary is clearly sophisticated. Essay uses MLA format without or with minor errors,
Paper is well organized; topics are supported developed and supported with evidences that are relevant and engaging. Topics are presented neatly and orderly manner and pose no distraction to the reader. Transitions between paragraphs flow smoothly. Style of sentences is somewhat distinctive and complex. Vocabulary is fairly sophisticated.
Essay uses MLA format with few errors,
Though paper is organized around its topics, it rarely uses examples/evidences well. It occasionally relies on personal opinion or an authority that lacks credibility or validity. Transition from one paragraph to the next generally flows smoothly. Style of sentences is mostly simple with occasional complex ones. Vocabulary is moderately sophisticated. Essay uses MLA format with many errors,
Paragraphs do not hold together; ideas do not develop from sentence to sentence. The same thoughts are repeated again and again, perhaps in slightly different language but often in the same words. There is little to no transition from one paragraph to another. Style of sentences is mostly to always simple. Vocabulary lacks sophistication.
Essay uses MLA format without or with minor errors,
Conclusion: Return to thesis, summary, and evidence of a new question or perspective
Paper summarizes all the key points made, is linked to the thesis, and offers a clear perspective. It leaves the reader wanting more and excited to share it with others.
Paper summarizes all the key points made, is linked to the thesis, and offers a clear perspective.
Paper merely restates the thesis, as well as the evidence. It leaves the reader asking, “So what?”
Paper ends abruptly with summarizing or returning to the thesis. It offers no evidence of paper’s purpose.
Grammar and Mechanics
Very good grammar, spelling, and mechanics
Good grammar, spelling, and mechanics, few errors
Few grammar, spelling, and mechanics errors
Many grammar, spelling, and mechanics errors
Not all key points may apply to this particular essay.
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