Title: United States. National War College. Course 2, Syllabus - Writing standards checklist
WRITING STANDARDS CHECKLIST
1. Thesis
a. Has one
b. Is clear
c. Conveys an important idea or issue
d. Other
2. Substance
a. Significance of subject
b. Logic of argument
c. Support for argument
d. Accuracy of facts
e. Other
3. Organization
a. Clear and logical-can follow the argument easily
b. Evidence and support well-integrated
c. Sufficient detail-neither too much nor too little
d. Addresses alternative or countering viewpoints
e. Sticks to topic-no unnecessary excursions
f. Body supports thesis and conclusion
g. Conclusion is convincing-summarizes the argument
h. Other
4. Style
a. Good grammar
b. Good sentence structure
c. Good paragraph structure
d. Good word choice
e. Clear, persuasive
f. Other