Have you addressed the requirements of
the question/title?
Is everything you have written relevant?
Paragraphs
· is the essay written in
paragraphs?
· is the length of each
about right?
· does each paragraph
contain only one main idea?
· does each link with
preceding or subsequent content?
Sequencing
· have you used signposts
and linking expressions frequently?
· have you supported general
points/claims with examples?
· are your different
points, ideas, examples clearly expressed and separated?
Ideas
· have you defined important
ideas or concepts which you have used?
Introduction
and conclusion
· does the introduction
clearly introduce your essay?
· does the introduction
explain your approach?
· does the conclusion refer
back to the introduction?
· is the conclusion
strong?
References
· are quotes tied into your
main argument?
· have you given the
reference for all quotes used?
· are the references in the
bibliography?
· have you used the recommended system e.g. Harvard?