EAP035 WCW First Draft Checklist & Feedback

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Core task requirements
1000 words (+/- 10%) x
At least 5 sources have been used and
x
cited Please do not use any external sources.
The essay is on topic and discusses
x
advantages and disadvantages equally
Introduction
Begins with relevant background x
information and/or definition
Describes the specific issue (two sides), x
including the main ideas of the essay
Includes a clear thesis statement x

Conclusion
Restates the thesis x

Summarizes all the main ideas x

Provides a relevant final thought (e.g. x

prediction, suggestion)
Body
Has 4–5 body paragraphs and x The topic sentence in body paragraph 3 is unclear.
paragraphs are organized logically
All paragraphs have a topic sentence x
that clearly indicates the main idea
Cohesion between paragraphs is x
achieved (e.g. with linking words in
some topic sentences)
All supporting ideas in each paragraph x
are relevant to that paragraph’s main
idea (unity)
Ideas follow a logical order within x
paragraphs (coherence)
Ideas are developed and explained x
enough
Cohesive devices (e.g. transition x
signals, lexical ties, reference words)
are used well to create smooth
connections between sentences
Academic Integrity / Source usage
Ideas are supported well with x You have included ideas that are clearly from the sources,
evidence/information from sources but they have not been cited. You must use citations for
Ideas from the text are paraphrased or x all source ideas, even if you use different words entirely.
summarized well
All ideas from the sources are cited x You could vary the way you integrate your citations by
Reporting language is used well x using ‘according to…’ or reporting verbs.
Citations are written correctly x
x
The reference list is written correctly

Language
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Spelling and punctuation are correct x There are some spelling / punctuation / capitalization
errors. Make sure to use spell-check on MS Word to check
Vocabulary: The correct word or x and correct your work.
collocation is used
Vocabulary: There is a good range of x Please do not use contractions such as ‘don’t’ in academic
words writing.
Language is formal/academic x

Grammar: Accuracy is high x

A variety of grammatical structures has x
been used well, such as compound and
complex sentences
Other comments