A portfolio also allows you to take full advantage of the opportunities this class presents for you to learn by drafting, sharing your writing, and revising your work. Your Final Portfolio which will be turned in two weeks prior to the last class. Your final grade will be most significantly affected by the grades you receive on your graded essays. The final grade is also based on your performance as a writer, not necessarily just your effort. It is focused, interesting, and manageable.
Paper is well-organized.
Each paragraph has a controlling idea, solid detail, and smooth transitions. Organization is acceptable, but slightly awry. It does has a clear thesis or principle of organization. Paragraphs have controlling idea and some support, although weak or vague at times. Word choice generally correct, but range of words is somewhat limited so that diction is not precise Few major errors, but there are mistakes of spelling, grammar and mechanics.