Midterm Proposal & Midterm PROJECT - A very High Quality Work Required. 24-26 Hours

Criteria

Levels of Achievement

Content 70%

Advanced

Proficient

Developing

Not Present

Points Earned

Development

87 to 100 points

Project focuses on a key concept/rhetoric/book.

In-depth explanation of concept/rhetoric/book within the characteristics of the genre/project chosen.

Clear exigence given for the book review/lesson plan/application.

Project reflects above-average understanding of concept/rhetoric/book as displayed in application.

The project is a total of 1900–2100 words, if in written form, or is an equivalent length/amount of work in another medium.

All requirements must be met.

68 to 86 points

Project focuses on a key concept/rhetoric/book, but appears too broad in some areas.

Explanation of concept/rhetoric/book needs additional refinement within the characteristics of the genre/project chosen.

Exigence implied but not explicitly stated for the book review/lesson plan/application.

Project reflects average understanding of concept/rhetoric/book as displayed in application.

1 to 67 points

Project does not clearly identify specific concept/rhetoric/book.

Explanation of concept/rhetoric/book is limited and does not capitalize on the possibilities within the genre/project chosen.

Exigence unclear or not included for the book review/lesson plan/application.

Project reflects below-average understanding of concept/rhetoric/book as displayed in application.

The project does not meet the length requirement.

All requirements must be met.

0 points

Not present and/or no requirements met.

Genre

24 to 26 points

Full awareness of the chosen project’s generic conventions reflected in the content’s focus.

17 to 23 points

Average awareness of the chosen project’s generic conventions reflected in the content’s focus.

1 to 16 points

Minimal awareness of generic conventions in the content’s focus.

0 points

Not present and/or no requirements met.

Structure 30%

Advanced

Proficient

Developing

Not Present

Points Earned

Organization

17 to 18 points

Structure presents clear and coherent ideas.

While not necessarily presenting individual paragraphs (depending on genre), content has unified parts with clear focus.

Transitional wording/phrasing indicates shifts in focus and logical connections between ideas.

11 to 16 points

Structure reflects the generic conventions, but the work may not blend together as one post/focus.

Content is generally focused and unified. Some redundancy present, which hinders the flow of ideas.

Basic transitions present.

1 to 10 points

Structure not clear or present. No clear order of ideas or sections.

Limited to no attempts at transitioning.

0 points

Not present and/or no requirements met.

Grammar and Mechanics

17 to 18 points

The writing reflects

grammatical,

punctuation, and

spelling standards.

Language is accurate,

appropriate, effective, and reflects graduate level diction.

The tone is appropriate

and highly effective.

11 to 16 points

The writing contains

some grammatical,

punctuation, and / or spelling errors.

Language is unclear,

awkward or

inappropriate in parts.

Tone is generally appropriate and moderately effective.

1 to 10 points

The writing contains

many grammatical,

punctuation and/or

spelling errors.

Language use is

largely inaccurate or inappropriate.

The tone is

ineffective and/or inappropriate.

0 points

Not present and/or no requirements met.

APA Formatting

17 to 18 points

Writing correctly follows formatting guidelines.

Parenthetical and bibliographical source citations are used correctly and appropriately.

11 to 16 points

Writing follows most formatting guidelines, but some flaws are detected.

Parenthetical and bibliographical source citations are incorrectly formatted or used.

1 to 10 points

Writing lacks many elements of correct formatting.

Parenthetical and bibliographical source citations and / or references are not provided.

0 points

Not present and/or no requirements met.

Total

/180

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