Teacher Daniel

I'm wondering if I could initiate a point based system to grading essays. I think it would be beneficial to my students because they could see in a quantitative way what areas they need to focus on and those in which they excel. I figure I should have 3 categories:

Grammar: Content: Style:

I should give 5 points for each for a total of 15 points. 12+ = A, 10+ = B, 8+ = C,

I'm thinking that the categories might not really explain anything though. I mean I can accurately give grammar and content a figure, but style? I thinking I could use style to encompass the realm of tone, figurative language, that ever ubiquitous "enjoyability to read." Sigh...it's late...it's time to go home