ESSAY

Essay2GradingRubric.docx

Essay 2 Grading Rubric

You must copy/paste the Essay 2 Grading Rubric onto your essay’s last page before you submit it. The rubric indicates that the essay grade will be based on these areas:

· Length: Essay meets the length requirements

· Organization & Structure: Essay follows the structure indicated in the E2 PowerPoint and contains-

· Clear thesis w/ theme and listed literary elements

· Transitions and topic sentences with main element

· Explanation of literary element

· Specific examples of the element in poem/s

· Elaboration/Analysis & Significance of two literary elements/theme

· Sources: Essay uses/introduces/integrate two sources, including one peer-reviewed scholarly source, correctly according to the MLA and Quoting PowerPoints.

· Academic Language: Essay uses academic language as specified in the Academic Language page

· Clarity: Essay is generally clear and understandable, free of grammatical errors

· MLA Format: Essay follows visual MLA format indicated in the Essay 2 PowerPoint

· Works Cited Page: Works Cited page includes and correctly cites all sources used in the essay, including two poems

PENALTIES

· Not meeting word count: F or lower

· Not following directions of choosing two poems and analyzing common theme and 2 literary elements.

· Not following academic structure/organization indicated in E2 PowerPoint: D or lower

· Not including specific, detailed examples to demonstrate how literary elements manifest in poems to demonstrate theme: D or lower

· Not following the specific source requirement: D or lower

· Not following MLA Format: -10% or more

· Not following citation/MLA citation guidelines: -10% or more

· Plagiarizing anything: Zero without opportunity to revise.