Give students this assessment after they complete an essay on United States-Cuba relations.
U.S.-Cuba Relations Three Paragraph Essay Assessment
Name:________________________________________________
| Criteria | Possible Points | Points Achieved |
| 1. The initial paragraph of the essay summarizes what the piece is about. | 20 | |
| 2. The second paragraph gives the writer's clear opinion on the subject of Cuban immigration to the U.S. | 20 | |
| 3. The third paragraph provides a conclusion and ties the essay together. | 20 | |
| 4. The essay is clear and easy to read. | 10 | |
| 5. The essay is free of spelling errors. | 10 | |
| 6. The essay is free of punctuation errors. | 10 | |
| 7. The essay contains correct grammar usage. | 10 |
