Name: ___________________________

Argumentative Essay Self-Assessment Checklist

Please fill out the checklist and answer the following questions.
Argument
Is your thesis statement clear?
Is your argument convincing?
Do you discuss multiple sides of your argument and provide counter
arguments where necessary?
You support each of your arguments with text, media, or cultural evidence?
Structure
Does your essay follow the 5-paragraph format and length requirements of the
assignment?
Do your sentence and paragraph structure make sense?
Does your essay flow smoothly from paragraph to paragraph?
Quality of Writing
Is your writing clear and concise?
Do you use varied vocabulary and sentence structure?
Is your essay interesting to read?
Mechanics
Is your essay free from spelling, grammar, and punctuation errors?

What would you like me to notice about your essay?

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Which parts of your essay are you most proud of?

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Which parts of your essay did you struggle with?

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Please staple together the following items and submit to your teacher:
 Argumentative Essay Assignment and Rubric
 Outline
 Rough Draft
 Peer Editing Worksheet (completed by your peer, not you)
 Final Draft
 Self-Assessment Checklist