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Texts & sources

Topic or passage not approved. Inappropriate use of outside sources.

Approved topic & passage.

Any additional sources are creditable and properly cited.

+ Engages fruitfully with Marx.

+Works cited section in MLA.

+ Full engagement: It’s clear entire passage has been considered.

+Works cited section free of errors.

Part I

Author’s reasons for pursuing this topic are unclear.

Gives at least broad reason.

+ Adequately describes a specific, relevant concern using concrete details.

+ Precisely describes a specific, relevant concern using concrete details.

Part II

(double points)

Needs to move past summary to analysis.

Frames quotes to show general understanding.

+ Comments on all quotations with detail and insight.

+ Delves deeply into quoted material to find nuances of meaning. Connects passage to text overall.

Part III

Needs to extend or connect ideas beyond summary.

Makes basic connections between chosen passage and contemporary issue or event.

+ Uses readings to shed light on issue. Provides insight into issue using course text.

+ Extends claims to logical/likely consequences. E.g. if this is true, what else must also be true?

Organization and Style

Needs basic organization.

Needs work on basic conventions.

Many ideas very loosely connected or without transition.

Needs revising for grammar, clarity, and/or flow.

Mostly organized; one or two points may be out of place.

Mostly clear; mostly free of distracting errors.

Moves carefully from point to point with a clear direction.

+ Extremely clear, engaging, personal voice shines through.

/30