Rhetorical Analysis

Concerns: Areas that need improvement

Criteria: Standards Outlined in the Assignment Guidelines

Excellence: Evidence of meeting or Exceeding the Standard.

Criteria 1: (10 pts.)*

The body of the paper contains main ideas and details that the target audience will need in order to fully understand and appropriately respond to the information presented.

Criteria 2: (5 pts.)*

Student briefly, but clearly, states the purpose and intended outcome of the paper.

Criteria 3: (5 pts.)*

The paper contains courteous, formal, and clear language which targets the intended audience.

Criteria 4: (10 pts.)*

The student demonstrates clear cohesion and coherence of ideas.

Criteria 5: (10 pts.)*

Student’s paper is concise, does not exceed 500 words, and avoids unnecessary details.

Criteria 6: (10 pts.)

Student demonstrates command of grammar, vocabulary, and mechanics appropriate for an international graduate school student.