What are the advantages and disadvantages of writing checklist?

The introdudtion begins with an interesting attention-grabbing statement and includes a well-phrased main idea statement that introduces the topic and states that its advantages and disadvantages will be discussed.

The introduction begins with an attention-grabbing statement and includes a main idea statement that introduces the topic and states that its advantages and disadvantages will be discussed.

The introduction includes an attention grabber and a clear and well-phrased main idea statement that names the topic and expresses the plan to discuss the advantages and disadvantages.

The introduction includes a main idea statement that names the topic and expresses the plan to discuss advantages and disadvantages.

The introduction does not include a main idea statement that names the topic or expresses the plan to discuss advantages or disadvantages.

The introduction main idea statement is missing.

The advantages are grouped together. The disadvantages are grouped together. Both done well and are easy to read and understand. New information is given.

The advantages are grouped together and disadvantages are grouped together. Both are interesting to read.

The advantages and disadvantages are mostly grouped together.

Either the advantages or disadvantages are grouped together.

The advantages are not grouped together

The advantages and disadvantages are not in this essay.

The essay guidelines are followed and there is excellent support for each advangtage and disadvantage. Creative and engaging intro and conclusion.

The essay guidelines are followed and there is good support for each advantage and disadvantage. Inviting intro and satisfying closure.

The essay guidelines are followed and there is support for each advantage and disadvantage. Attempt at introduction and conclusion.

The essay's organization is not easy to follow and understand. Beginning and ending not developed.

The essay's organization is not followed or understood. Lack of structure; disorganized and hard to follow.
Missing or weak intro and conclusion.

It takes effort to understand the essay's organization.
Confusing
No identifiable introduction or conclusion

Advantages and disadvantages are exceptionally clear, focused, and engaging with relevant, strong supporting detail for each advantage and disadvantage.

Advantages and disadvantages are clear, focused, interesting ideas with appropriate detail for each advantage and disadvantage.

Evident main idea with some support for advantages and disadvantages which may be general or limited.

Main idea may be cloudy because supporting detail is too general or even off-topic when discussing advantages or disadvantages. Support is limited.

Purpose and main idea may be unclear and cluttered by irrelevant detail when discussion advantages or disadvantages. Support is lacking.

Lacks central idea; No support for the advantages or disadvantages.

The conclusion includes a summary of both a strong advantage and a strong disadvantage. Thesis [main idea] is restated. No opinion is expressed.

The conclusion includes a summary of both an advantage and a disadvantage. The thesis is restated, and no opinion is expressed.

The conclusion includes a summary of both an advantage and a disadvantage. The thesis is restated, and no opinion is expressed.

The conclusion includes an advantage or disadvantage. No opinion is expressed.

Two of these three elements are present: the conclusion includes a summary of both an advantage and a disadvantage. The thesis is restated, and no opinion is expressed.

One of these three elements are present: the conclusion includes a summary of both an advantage and a disadvantage. The thesis is restated, and no opinion is expressed.

High degree of craftsmanship.
Effective variation in sentence patterns.
* Essay is free of stringy, run-on, and short choppy sentences.

Easy flow and rhythm.
Good variety in length and structure.
* Essay is free of stringy, run-on, and short choppy sentences.

Generally in control.
Lacks variety in length and structure.
* Has either short choppy, stringy, or run-on sentences.

Some awkward constructions.
Many similar patterns and beginnings.
The essay has several stringy, run-on, or short choppy sentences.

Often choppy.
Monotonous sentence patterns.
Frequent run-on, short choppy, or stringy sentences.
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Difficult to follow or read aloud.
Confusing, rambling.

Precise, carefully chosen words.
Strong, fresh, vivid images.

Descriptive, broad range of words.
Word choice energizes writing.

Language is functional and appropriate.
Descriptions may be overdone at times.

Words may be correct but mundane.
No attempt at deliberate choice.

Monotonous, often repetitious, sometimes inappropriate.

Limited range of words.
Some vocabulary misused.
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The essay is basically free of errors in mechanics, spelling, punctuation, and grammar. There is no interruption in flow if there is one or two errors.

The essay has few errors in spelling, punctuation, and grammar.

The essay has a few errors in spelling, mechanics, punctuation and grammar.

The essay contains errors in spelling, mechanics, punctuation and/or grammar.

The essay contains a moderate amount of errors in spelling, mechanics, punctuation and/or grammar.

The essay contains many errors in spelling, mechanics, punctuation and/or grammar.