CONVENTIONS CHECKLIST AND SCORING GUIDE
CONVENTIONS |
2 |
1 |
0 |
Capitalization |
Has few errors; reader is not distracted by errors |
Frequent errors; reader’s attention is drawn to the errors.
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Errors confuse the reader and interrupt the meaning of the text. |
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Punctuation |
Has few errors; reader is able to understand the text despite errors |
Frequent errors; reader’s attention is drawn to the errors.
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Errors confuse the reader and interrupt the meaning of the text. |
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Grammar |
Has few errors; reader is not distracted by errors |
Frequent errors; reader’s attention is drawn to the errors.
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Errors confuse the reader and interrupt the meaning of the text. |
§ Check for capitalization at the beginning of every sentence.
§ Check for punctuation at the end of every sentence.
§ Check capitalization for names of people, places and things.
§ Check for question marks at the end of questions.