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Assignment #1 Notebooks will be assessed using the following rubric:“A” Range • Deep and broad understanding of the entire work• Analysis is mature, specific and original• Insight that recognizes and appreciates what most students miss• Composition reflects exemplary command of language, style andusage• Ample and revealing textual evidence• Categories demonstrate appropriately balanced development“B” Range • Adequate understanding of the work and its complexities• Analysis is specific but limited or inexact in total scope• Insight that recognizes what some students miss• Composition reflects strong command of language, style and usage,but may be uneven throughout• Adequate and obvious textual support• Categories demonstrate some imbalance in development and depth“C” Range • Superficial and general understanding of the work as a whole• Analysis is limited, inexact and vague, tending toward summary• Insight that recognizes easily identifiable points with littleelaboration• Composition reveals errors in basic command of language, styleand usage• General references to the text with little direct quotation, orirrelevant references• Categories are limited and/or imbalanced in development and depth“D” Range • Little or partial understanding of the work as a whole• Summary with scant analysis• Vague insight relying on generalizations• Composition reveals glaring and repeated errors that distract thereader• General references to the text with little direct quotation, orirrelevant references• Categories are limited and/or imbalanced in development anddepth. One or more categories may be missing“F” Range • Clear indication that the work was only partially read or not read atall• Cursory summary• Vague and incomprehensible commentary• Composition reveals glaring and repeated errors that make meaningunintelligible• Vague reference to the text with no direct quotation• Categories are severely underdeveloped. One or more categories ismissing.
Assignment #2 essays will be assessed using the following rubric:Holistic Grade Organization Focus Development Grammar/Style/MechanicsA-(94), A(96),A+ (100)B-(86), B (88),B+ (92)C-(76), C(80),C+ (84)D(70), D (72)D+ (75)* Clear thesis stated inthe introduction* Transitions are clearand make the paperflow* Quotations arecontextualized* Literary TQ identifiedand thoroughlydiscussed.* Clear thesis stated inthe intro; may beunclear in places* Some transitionsneeded; transitions maybe repetitive oroverused.* Quotations arecontextualized* Literary TQ identifiedand discussedsomewhat thoroughly.* Thesis is somewhatclear, but ideas seemjumbled andunorganized.* Several transitionsneeded.* Some quotations arenot introduced properly* Literary TQ may beidentified by isdiscussed infrequentlyin the essay.* Unclearproject/purpose* Several transitionsneeded.* Quotations are notproperly contextualized.* Literary TQ is notidentified or is notdiscussed at all in theessay.*Established in theintro, maintained ineach body paragraph,and is emphasized inthe conclusion.*Topic sentences havea direct connection tothe thesis statement.* Clear focus in theintro, but could beclearer throughout theessay. ORUnclear focus in theintro but the focusbecomes clarified as theessay continues.*Most topic sentenceshave a directconnection to the thesisstatement.* Focus is generallyclear, but the focus isnot maintainedthroughout the essay.Subtopics may detractfrom the essay’s mainfocus.* Few topic sentenceshave a direct connectionto the thesis statement.* Unclear focusthroughout the essay.* Topic sentences arenot connected to thethesis statement or aremissing entirely.* Body Paragraphs build onone another and do not repeatthe same information.* Specific details enhance thewriting.* Quotations support the thesis,are integrated and analyzed indetail.* Analysis throughoutexplicates the theme stated inthe thesis.* Some repetition in bodyparagraphs* Most details are specific(some may be general)* Most quotes support or relateto the thesis. Some quotescould better support the thesisor could be incorporated andanalyzed more effectively.* Analysis in places explicatesthe theme stated in the thesis.* Frequent repetition of ideasthroughout the essay* Details are general (notspecific)* Some quotes do not relate tothe thesis. Quotes are notincorporated or analyzedeffectively.* Analysis is present, but issuperficial and does notexplicate the theme.* Frequent repetition of ideasthroughout the essay* Details are general or aremissing entirely* Most quotes do not clearlysupport the thesis.* Analysis is absent or off topic.*Few spelling,grammatical,mechanicalerrors.*Clear syntax*Quotations arecited properlyand formattedcorrectly.* Few spelling,grammatical,mechanicalerrors.* Mostly clearsyntax.* Quotations arecited properlyand formattedcorrectly.* Severalspelling,grammatical,mechanicalerrors.* Unclearsyntax* Severalquotations arenot citedproperly orformattedcorrectly.* Numerousspelling,grammatical,mechanicalerrors.* Unclearsyntax.* Severalquotations arenot citedproperly orformattedcorrectly.F (69 or below)* Unclear thesis* Many transitionsneeded* No quotes present orquotes may be usedincorrectly.* Literary TQ notmentioned.* Unclear focusthroughout the essay.* Topic sentences aremissing or unrelated.* The essay lacks anynew ideas; details aremissing entirely.* Quotes are missing ordo not support the thesisat all.* Analysis is absent.* Numerous spelling,grammatical,mechanical errors.* Unclear syntax.* Several quotations arenot cited properly orformatted correctly.
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