Grades Keys to better writing   Dr. Siry,  
letter numerical quality points value interpretation intervention suggested SCORE
A 95 4 excellent factual & analytical Seven deadly sins  
94 3.9 solid conclusion  
93 3.8 best clearly detailed  
A- 92 3.7 lacks synthesis rewrite  
91 3.6 missing linkages  
A-/B+ 90 3.5 better lacks perspective  
89 3.4 frequent imbalance  
B+ 88 3.3 real fine lacks precision < 7th Sin  
87 3.2 inconsistent reread notes & rewrite  
86 3.1 lacks specifics  
B 85 3 good lacks argument  
84 2.9 lacks significance  
83 2.8 lacks analysis reflect on notes & rewrite  
B- 82 2.7 OK lacks coherence < 6th Sin  
81 2.6 poorly integrated reorganize & rewrite  
B-/C+ 80 2.5 fair poor transitions  
79 2.4 contradictory  
C+ 78 2.3 above lacks references redo your notes  
77 2.2 poor expression < 5th Cardinal Sin  
76 2.1 vague, too general take better notes  
C 75 2 average lacks clarity go for invention session  
74 1.9 no introduction unsatisfactory & redo  
73 1.8 no detail/ context < 4th Cardinal Sin  
C- 72 1.7 below weak examples rewrite in two stages  
71 1.6 no conclusion not passing  
C-/D+ 70 1.5 so-so unfocused < 3rd Deadly Sin  
69 1.4 bad syntax redo & go to Writing Center  
D+ 68 1.3 awful bad grammar do it over in 3 stages  
67 1.2 often confused redo Tutoring Center  
66 1.1 lacks direction redo both centers  
D 65 1 poor lacks thought < 2d Most Deadly Sin  
64 0.9 factual errors 1/3  your grade  
63 0.8 misinterpretation < 1st Most Deadly Sin  
D- 62 0.7 real poor data is wrong reading analysis at Tutoring Center  
61 0.6 misleading  
60 0.5 inaccurate examples  
F+ 59 0.4 bad sloppy spelling  
F 49 0.3 wanders aimlessly 1/3  your grade  
F- 39 0.2 author(s) missing 1/3  your grade  
F-- 29 0.1 thesis is missing
revised: 9-15-14, 8-22-03, [6/25/96]

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