ENG 125 Introduction to Literature Assignment Week 3

Week 3 Assignment Rubric

Total Possible Score: 15.00

Total: 2.00

Distinguished - Provides a clear and detailed analysis of literary work(s) from the approved list of prompts. Analysis relates to the thesis while avoiding plot summary and personal reflection.  The three key points from the proposal are well-developed and support the analysis.

Proficient - Provides a mostly clear and detailed analysis of literary work(s) from the approved list of prompts. Analysis relates to the thesis while avoiding plot summary and personal reflection.  The three key points from the proposal are developed and support the analysis. Minor details are slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Provides a limited analysis of literary work(s) from the approved list of prompts and/or includes plot summary and/or personal reflection. The three key points from the proposal are minimally developed and vaguely supported by the analysis. Relevant details are underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to provide an analysis of literary work(s) from the approved list of prompts; however, relies mostly on plot summary and/or personal reflection. The three key points from the proposal are not developed and/or do not support the analysis. Significant details are greatly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - Analysis of literary work(s) from the approved list of prompts and development of the three key points are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Total: 2.00

Distinguished - Thoroughly developed thesis statement provides a clear purpose and direction to the essay.

Proficient - Clearly developed thesis statement, providing some direction and purpose to the essay. 

Basic - Thesis statement is present, and somewhat provides a direction and purpose to the essay.

Below Expectations - Thesis statement is present, though incomplete. The direction and purpose of the essay is unclear. 

Non-Performance - The thesis statement is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Total: 3.00

Distinguished - Cohesive body paragraphs contain clear topic sentences that directly relate to the thesis.

Proficient - The body paragraphs contain topic sentences that somewhat relate to the thesis. Minor details are unclear.

Basic - The body paragraphs contain general topic sentences that are minimally related to the thesis. Details are unclear.

Below Expectations - The body paragraphs contain topic sentences that do not relate to the thesis. Significant details are unclear.

Non-Performance - The body paragraphs and topic sentences are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Total: 2.00

Distinguished - The conclusion reaffirms the thesis statement and thoroughly summarizes the direction and purpose of the essay.

Proficient - The conclusion reaffirms the thesis statement and summarizes the direction and purpose of the essay. The conclusion is somewhat underdeveloped.

Basic - The conclusion minimally reaffirms the thesis statement   and summarizes the direction and purpose of the essay; however, the conclusion is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - The conclusion attempts to reaffirm the thesis statement and summarize the direction and purpose of the essay; however, the conclusion is significantly underdeveloped. 

Non-Performance - The conclusion is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Total: 2.00

Distinguished - Comprehensively applies literary techniques and other course concepts to the chosen primary source(s) to present an interpretation of the work(s).

Proficient - Applies literary techniques and other course concepts to the chosen primary source(s) to present an interpretation of the work(s). Minor details are slightly underdeveloped. 

Basic - Partially applies literary techniques and other course concepts to the chosen primary source(s) to present an interpretation of the work(s). Relevant details are underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to apply literary techniques and other course concepts to the primary source(s) to present an interpretation of the work(s); however, significant details are greatly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The application of literary techniques and other course concepts to the chosen work(s) to present an interpretation of the work(s) is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Total: 2.00

Distinguished - Smoothly incorporates research including paraphrases and quotes from the primary and secondary sources.

Proficient - Incorporates research including paraphrases and quotes from the primary and secondary sources. The research is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Incorporates research, including some paraphrases and quotes from the primary and secondary sources. The research is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Incorporates very little research and does not include paraphrases or quotes from the primary and secondary sources. The research is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The incorporation of research is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Total: 0.50

Distinguished - Displays meticulous comprehension and organization of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains no errors and is very easy to understand.

Proficient - Displays comprehension and organization of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains only a few minor errors and is mostly easy to understand.

Basic - Displays basic comprehension of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains a few errors which may slightly distract the reader.

Below Expectations - Fails to display basic comprehension of syntax or mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains major errors which distract the reader.

Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.

Total: 0.50

Distinguished - Accurately uses APA formatting consistently throughout the paper, title page, and reference page.

Proficient - Exhibits APA formatting throughout the paper. However, layout contains a few minor errors. 

Basic - Exhibits limited knowledge of APA formatting throughout the paper. However, layout does not meet all APA requirements. 

Below Expectations - Fails to exhibit basic knowledge of APA formatting. There are frequent errors, making the layout difficult to distinguish as APA.

Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.

Total: 0.50

Distinguished - The length of the paper is equivalent to the required number of correctly formatted pages. 

Proficient - The length of the paper is nearly equivalent to the required number of correctly formatted pages. 

Basic - The length of the paper is equivalent to at least three quarters of the required number of correctly formatted pages.

Below Expectations - The length of the paper is equivalent to at least one half of the required number of correctly formatted pages.   

Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.

Total: 0.50

Distinguished - Uses more than the required number of scholarly sources, providing compelling evidence to support ideas. All sources on the reference page are used and cited correctly within the body of the assignment.

Proficient - Uses the required number of scholarly sources to support ideas. All sources on the reference page are used and cited correctly within the body of the assignment.

Basic - Uses less than the required number of sources to support ideas. Some sources may not be scholarly. Most sources on the reference page are used within the body of the assignment. Citations may not be formatted correctly.

Below Expectations - Uses an inadequate number of sources that provide little or no support for ideas. Sources used may not be scholarly. Most sources on the reference page are not used within the body of the assignment. Citations are not formatted correctly.

Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.