Directions: Ask yourself these questions, did you met the requirements?
The teacher will grade your paper and answer "yes or "no"
for each.
"Yes" or "No"?
_____ YES test attached in proper location.
_____Takes a clear position in thesis
_____Thesis answers the essential question
_____Thesis supported/ paragraphs follow thesis
_____Clearly uses "habits of mind."
_____ States the significance of the issue
_____ Makes connections
_____ Assigned length (5 paragraphs minimum)
_____ Articles read, underlined and attached?
_____ Outline written and attached?
_____ Rough draft written and attached?
_____ Written in third person?
_____ Follows assignment outline?
_____ Paper set-up according to requirements?
_____ Three facts stated and related to thesis incorporated in
essay as evidence?
_____ At least two quotes and or opinions incorporated in essay,
as evidence?
_____ Thesis restated in conclusion?
_____ Problem or issue addressed, analyzed, evaluated or solved?
_____ Frequent and proper citations used to support thesis
_____ Significance of main point/position stated..
_____ Works cited page
_____ Incorporates constitutional and/or economic principles
NHS Six-Trait Writing total score : (1 to 5) = _______ / 30
X 5 = ______ / 150