Literary Context Essay

Criteria

Levels of Achievement

Content 70%

Advanced 92-100% (A)

Proficient 84-91% (B)

Developing 1-83% (< C)

Not present

Analysis of the Text

48 to 52 points

Demonstrates meticulous analysis of the text; identifies relevant evidence relating to the literary context of the selected passage makes some insightful observations.

43 to 47 points

Demonstrates good analysis of the text; identifies relevant evidence relating to the literary context of the selected passage but overlooks some evidence and/or includes some evidence that lacks relevance.

1 to 42 points

There are some deficiencies with the analysis of the text; struggles to identify relevant evidence relating to the literary context of the text.

0 points

Structure 30%

Advanced 92-100% (A)

Proficient 84-91% (B)

Developing 1-83% (< C)

Not present

Writing Mechanics

10 to 11 points

Writing is clear and transitions well between paragraphs and sections. No grammar, spelling, or punctuation errors are present.

8 to 9 points

Writing is mostly clear and usually transitions well between paragraphs and sections. There may be a few errors in grammar, spelling, or punctuation.

1 to 7 points

There are considerable deficiencies in one or more of the following: clarity, transitions, grammar, spelling, punctuation.

0 points

Formatting and Length

11 to 12 points

The paper is formatted in complete compliance with assignment instructions; it is made up of 400-500 words of relevant content.

9 to 10 points

The paper is formatted in general compliance with the assignment instructions; it is made up of 400-500 words of content, but some content lacks relevance to the assignment.

1 to 8 points

There are considerable deficiencies with either the formatting of the paper or the word count.

0 points