Building Self-Esteem for Adolescence in the U.S

 Students should have a clearer understanding of their self worth. Also, students should define and identify specific situations in which they feel more or less confident. Strategies are identified and implemented to improve and enhance self esteem.

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Writing Process

Student devotes a lot of time and effort to the writing process (prewriting, drafting, reviewing; and editing?

Student devotes sufficient time and effort to the writing process (prewriting, drafting, reviewing, and editing)

Student devotes some time and effort to the writing process but was not very thorough. Does enough to get by.

Student devotes little time and effort to the writing process. Doesn’t seem to care.

Introduction

First paragraph has a “grabber” or catchy beginning.

First paragraph has a weak “grabber”

A catchy beginning was attempted but was confusing rather than catchy.

No attempt was made to catch the reader’s attention in the first paragraph.

Organization

The story is very well organized. One idea or scene follows another in a logical sequence with clear transitions.

The story is pretty well organized. One idea or scene may seem out of place. Clear transitions are used.

The story is a little hard to follow. The transitions are sometimes not clear.

Ideas and scenes seem to be randomly arranged.

Conclusion

The theme is summarized and the conclusion is logical. There are no loose ends.

The theme is summarized and the conclusion is somewhat logical.

The theme is summarized and the conclusion is a little hard to understand.

The theme is not summarized or the conclusion is impossible to understand.

Spelling and Punctuation

There are no spelling or punctuation errors in the final draft.

The is one spelling or punctuation error in the final draft.

There are 2-3 spelling and punctuation errors in the final draft.

The final draft has more than 3 spelling and punctuation errors.

 

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