For each of the first four issues, you will complete a short essay that answers a question about that issue, using the sources and lecture materials that we have covered in class.Source 1 : https://
Prompt Question(s)--
Levels of Achievement:
Achievement Level 1 0 (0%) points
Does not attempt to address prompt question(s)
Achievement Level 2 10 (10%) points
Attempts to address prompt question(s), but with minimal effectiveness.
Achievement Level 3 16 (16%) points
Addresses prompt question(s)with moderate effectiveness
Achievement Level 4 18 (18%) points
Successfully addresses all prompt questions.
Achievement Level 5 20 (20%) points
Addresses prompt question(s) with sophisticated analysis and a high degree of effectiveness
Source use and Analysis--
Levels of Achievement:
Achievement Level 1 5 (5%) points
Did not use any specific examples from readings or lecture/discussion notes. Little or no analysis.
Achievement Level 2 15 (15%) points
Used specific examples from only one source and/or did not use or analyze source effectively
Achievement Level 3 30 (30%) points
Moderately successful at integrating readings and lecture/discussion notes. Analysis attempted but examples not always clear or specific.
Achievement Level 4 35 (35%) points
Drew clear examples from a combination of readings and discussion/lecture notes. Demonstrated proficiency in integrating sources by relating examples to one another through analysis.
Achievement Level 5 40 (40%) points
High degree of source integration from both lecture/discussion notes and readings in narrative. Uses clear analysis to demonstrate how examples are both relevant and related to one another
Organization--
Levels of Achievement:
Achievement Level 1 0 (0%) points
Essay highly disorganized with no clear transitions from one idea to the next.
Achievement Level 2 3 (3%) points
Transitions from one idea to the next are minimal but somewhat clear.
Achievement Level 3 5 (5%) points
Organization and transitions from one idea to the next are mostly successful.
Achievement Level 4 8 (8%) points
Demonstrates proficiency with organization and transitions from one idea to the next with clarity
Achievement Level 5 10 (10%) points
Demonstrates high degree of proficiency with organization and transitions from one idea to the next with great clarity. Makes for highly effective arguments
Writing Style--
Levels of Achievement:
Achievement Level 1 0 (0%) points
Achievement Level 2 3 (3%) points
Achievement Level 3 5 (5%) points
One or more of the following issues present and distracting: passive voice, colloquialisms,or slang.
Achievement Level 4 8 (8%) points
One or more of the following issues present but only mildly distracting: passive voice, colloquialisms,or slang.
Achievement Level 5 10 (10%) points
No sentence structure or narrative issues. Writing style very clear and effective.
Grammar and Formatting--
Levels of Achievement:
Achievement Level 1 0 (0%) points
Numerous grammatical errors severely hinder ability to read essay and did not meet minimal formatting requirements and page length.
Achievement Level 2 3 (3%) points
Grammatical errors distract, paper was not proofed, or fewer than three pages.
Achievement Level 3 5 (5%) points
More than three grammar errors or fewer than three pages.
Achievement Level 4 8 (8%) points
Fewer than three grammatical or spelling errors. Met formatting and minimum page requirements.
Achievement Level 5 10 (10%) points
Paper properly formatted with no noticeable grammatical or spelling errors and met minimum page requirements.
Citations--
Levels of Achievement:
Achievement Level 1 0 (0%) points
No citations
Achievement Level 2 3 (3%) points
Some footnotes but incorrectly formatted or provides text citations instead of footnotes.
Achievement Level 3 5 (5%) points
Footnotes included but often incorrectly formatted and/or not included where needed.
Achievement Level 4 8 (8%) points
Footnotes included where needed and formatting errors minimal.
Achievement Level 5 10 (10%) points
Footnotes included and properly formatted.
