Example Evaluation Criteria (Middlebury College)

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Linked below is an example from Middlebury College of how one could set up grading criteria for a term paper. Note: though there are no specific point values formally assigned to each given categories, a system like this allows the grader to evaluate the paper based on whether or not it meets the standards set. Exact letter-grade conversion of "Outstanding" or "Average" papers is left up to the instructor, but a system of established criteria like this one can be a useful tool in learning to clarifying your own expectations for student papers. Sharing standards such as these with students in advance can be a great way to ensure that their work targets the areas you see as most important.

www.middlebury.edu/academics/writing/teaching/assessment/term