When grading your essays, the TAs and I strive to make the score that you receive on your essay accurately indicate how well you have answered the question. At times it is possible that the score that you received on your essay does not correlate with how well you answer the question so this essay resubmission policy is designed to correct those rare mistakes.
Interpreting your essay scores.
Scores of 18 - 20 indicate that your grader thought you gave an excellent answer to the question. Score of 20/20 are reserved for answers that are exceptionally excellent.
Scores of 16 - 17 indicate that your grader thought you gave a "good" answer to the question. "Good" answers differ from "excellent" answers because they were not as well organized, lacked relevant details, or included some confusing or incorrect thoughts.
Score of 14 - 15 indicate that your grader thought you gave an "adequate" answer to the question. Students receiving these scores knew much of the relevant information, but were not able organize it clearly, left out critical information, or contained incorrect information
Scores of 12 -13 indicate that your grader thought that you gave a "poor" answer that did not answer answer the question well.
Scores of 11 and below indicate that your grader thought that you failed to answer the question correctly.
Guidlines for Submitting Essays
1. Answers written in pencil can not be submitted for regrading.
2. Do not turn in essays until you have carefully examined the answer keys. Take a look at the answer key and carefully compare your answer to the key. Ask the following questions. Did your answer actually answer the question that was asked (or did you simply tell me all of the information that you knew about the topic)? Did your answer include all of the details shown on the answer key? Was your answer as well organized as the answer key? Was your answer written in clear and concise English?
3. I only want to look at tests where you feel there is a severe difference between the score you earned and how well you answered the question (that means 3 or more points). I do NOT want to see any 19/20s!
4. To resubmit an essay please type out a brief paragraph describing why you think that your answer deserved more points that it was awarded. Staple the essay to this sheet (make sure you put your name on it) and leave the sheet in a box that is located outside of my office in McClellan Hall (room 215) by 5:00 PM on Monday March 26.
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