Thursday, March 21, 2013

Assignment One Grading Grid

ENG 101 Assignment One Grading Grid: Tannenbaum
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1-10 scale
10 –exceptional; 9 – above average; 8 –slightly above average; 7 – slightly below average; 6 – below average; 5 – significant development needed; 1 – minimal or no response 

1. Thesis: Contains a central assertion that places a central idea at the forefront of the essay; thesis statements is 2-3 sentences; thesis statement answers the main question posed by the assignment  (20%)
2. Structure: Essay organized around topic sentences; each paragraph provides "they say" context; essay uses summary and paraphrase to explain main ideas from reading (30%)
3. Evidence: Essay successfully places direct quotes into each body paragraph; essay cites those quotes correctly according to MLA guidelines; essay explains direct quotations; essay contains a bibliography (20%)
4. Critical Thinking: Essay interprets quotes in original ways that go beyond class discussion; essay connects main ideas to other texts or moments in text; essay utilizes keywords and defines them; essay offers original perspectives and argument (20%)

5. Polish: Essay shows signs of revision; essay's syntax doesn't interfere with meaning; vocabulary words from class appear in essay;
ALL WRITTEN FEEDBACK FROM PEER REVIEW MUST BE STAPLED TO THE BOTTOM OF FINAL DRAFT TO RECEIVE FULL CREDIT FOR PEER REVIEW.

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