American Literature Paper- 500 words

Criteria Excellent

25 points

Good

21 points

Acceptable

17 points

Needs improvement

13 points

Unacceptable

10 points

(LO1) Identify the genres, major writers

and important schools in American

literature from the pre-colonial era to

the opening volleys of the Civil War.

/ 25

(LO2) Summarize, interpret, and infer

hypotheses regarding selected texts.

/ 25

(LO3) Sentences demonstrate a

sophisticated use of standard English as

taught in ENGL 1101 and 1102:

/ 25

(LO3) Use and extend reading, writing,

technological, and critical thinking skills

developed in ENGL 1101 and ENGL

1102

/ 25

(LO4) Identify the cultural factors that

shaped American literature and define

the common concerns of humanity as

expressed through literature.

/ 25

The paper clearly examines specific aspects

of genres, major writers, and prominent

themes in American literature within the

assigned literary text(s).

The paper adequately examines specific

aspects of genres, major writers, and

prominent themes in American literature

within the assigned literary text(s).

The paper examines in general terms aspects

of genres, major writers, and prominent

themes in American literature within the

assigned literary text(s).

The paper inadequately examines specific

aspects of genres, major writers, and

prominent themes in American literature

within the assigned literary text(s).

The paper fails to examine specific aspects

of genres, major writers, and prominent

themes in American literature within the

assigned literary text(s).

The content demonstrates the student’s

ability to

summarize literary texts accurately in

relation to a specific argumentative

thesis

interpret the text(s) effectively and

with sophistication

infer critical hypotheses appropriately

as related to the assigned literary

text(s)

The content demonstrates the student’s

ability to

summarize literary texts adequately in

relation to a specific argumentative

thesis

interpret the text(s) effectively and

with some sophistication

infer critical hypotheses adequately as

related to the assigned literary text(s)

The content demonstrates the student’s

ability to

summarize literary texts minimally in

relation to a specific argumentative

thesis

interpret the text(s) with minimal

effectiveness and sophistication

infer critical hypotheses somewhat

appropriately as related to the

assigned literary text(s))

The content shows that the student has

problems in summarizing literary

texts accurately in relation to a

specific argumentative thesis

Problems in interpreting the text(s)

effectively and with sophistication

problems in inferring critical

hypotheses as related to the

assigned literary text(s)

The content shows that the student has

severe weaknesses in summarizing

literary texts accurately in relation

to a specific argumentative thesis

Severe weaknesses in interpreting

the text(s) with any effectiveness or

sophistication

Severe weaknesses in inferring

critical hypotheses as related to the

assigned literary text(s)

Sentences demonstrate a sophisticated use

of standard English as taught in ENGL 1101

and 1102:

Sentences are grammatically &

mechanically correct

Sentences use clear, appropriate, and

precise language

Quotations and paraphrases from the

literary texts are appropriately

introduced and effectively

transitioned into the paper using

parenthetical citations.

Sentences demonstrate many problems in

the use of standard English as taught in

ENGL 1101 and 1102:

Sentences have few grammatical and

mechanical problems

Sentences have few problems in using

clear and precise language;

Quotations and paraphrases from the

literary texts are adequately

introduced and transitioned into the

paper using parenthetical citations.

Sentences demonstrate good use of standard

English as taught in ENGL 1101 and 1102:

Sentences have some grammatical and

mechanical errors

Sentences have some problems in

using clear and precise language

Quotations and paraphrases from the

literary texts are at times awkwardly

introduced and transitioned into the

paper using parenthetical citations.

Sentences demonstrate some  problems in

the use of standard English as taught in

ENGL 1101 and 1102:

Sentences have many grammatical

and mechanical problems

Sentences have many problems in

using clear and precise language

Quotations and paraphrases from

the literary texts are incorrectly

introduced and poorly transitioned

into the paper using parenthetical

citations.

Sentences demonstrate a poor use of

standard English as taught in ENGL 1101

and 1102:

Most sentences are grammatically &

mechanically incorrect

Sentences fail to use clear and

precise language

Quotations and paraphrases from

the literary texts are not introduced

or transitioned into the paper using

parenthetical citations.

The paper

demonstrates the student's  extensive

reading

presents cohesive organizational

structure in the introduction, body

paragraphs, and conclusion

uses transitions effectively so that the

argument of the paper flows easily and

clearly for the reader.

The paper

demonstrates adequate reading by

the student

presents an effective organizational

structure in the introduction, body

paragraphs, and conclusion

uses transitions adequately so that

the argument of the paper flows

effectively for the reader.

The paper

demonstrates a general level of

reading by the student

presents a somewhat cohesive

organizational structure in the

introduction, body paragraphs, and

conclusion

uses transitions occasionally so that

the argument of the paper does not

always flow effectively for the reader.

The paper

demonstrates a weak level of

reading by the student

presents a weak organizational

structure in the introduction, body

paragraphs, and conclusion

uses transitions ineffectively so that

the argument of the paper does not

flow clearly for the reader.

The paper

demonstrates an inadequate level of

reading by the student

fails to present a basic

organizational structure in the

introduction, body paragraphs, and

conclusion

fails to use transitions so that the

argument of the paper is never

presented clearly or effectively for

the reader.

The paper successfully identifies the cultural

factors that shaped American literature and

define the common concerns of humanity as

expressed through literature.

The paper adequately identifies the cultural

factors that shaped American literature and

define the common concerns of humanity as

expressed through literature.

The paper identifies in a basic way the

cultural factors that shaped American

literature and define the common concerns of

humanity as expressed through literature.

The paper rarely identifies the cultural

factors that shaped American literature

and define the common concerns of

humanity as expressed through literature.

The paper fails to identify the cultural

factors that shaped American literature

and define the common concerns of

humanity as expressed through literature.

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