Language and Linguistics Worksheet

Week 1 Assignment

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Language and Linguistics Worksheet

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Meets expectations

Exceeds expectations

Your Score

Part A: Language Over Time

Using one of the terms from the list, explain how language changes over time

Missing

Response is vague; lacks specific examples; does not refer to a term from the list; is off-topic

Response is incomplete; mentions etymology of term but wanders off topic

Response is mostly clear; mix of general and specific support; occasionally strays from etymology of selected term

Response is clear and complete; uses specific examples and explanations; focuses on etymology of selected term

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0.65

0.75

0.85

1

Using a different term from the list, explain how English has spread internationally

Missing

Response is vague; lacks specific examples; does not refer to a term from the list; is off-topic

Response is incomplete; mentions etymology of term but wanders off topic

Response is mostly clear; mix of general and specific support; occasionally strays from etymology of selected term

Response is clear and complete; uses specific examples and explanations; focuses on etymology of selected term

0

0.65

0.75

0.85

1

Explain why English is used so widely

Missing

Response is vague; lacks specific examples; does not address the two main contributing factors of the spread of English.

Response is incomplete; only explains one of the main factors contributing to the spread of English

Response is mostly clear; mix of general and specific support; focuses more on one cause of the spread of English and briefly mentions the other

Response is clear and complete; uses specific examples and explanations; explains two main factors contributing to the spread of English

0

0.65

0.75

0.85

1

Use appropriate academic style, including sentence structure, tone, vocabulary, transitions, etc.

Missing

Style is lacking; frequent errors affect meaning often

Style is limited; errors remain which could affect overall message.

Style is proficient; errors remain, but are unlikely to affect overall message.

Style is advanced; few to no errors.

0

0.16

0.19

0.21

0.25

Use correct spelling, grammar, mechanics, APA, etc.

Missing

Usage is lacking; frequent errors affect meaning often

Usage is limited; errors remain which could affect overall message.

Usage is proficient; errors remain, but are unlikely to affect overall message.

Usage is advanced; few to no errors.

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0.16

0.19

0.21

0.25

Part A Points Possible:

3.5

Part A Points Earned:

0

Word count:

Required:

350

Deduction:

100%

0.00

Plagiarism/Unoriginal Work Penalty

% match in TII

0%

Deduction:

0.00

Part 1 Points Possible:

3.5

Final Part A Points Earned:

0.00

Part A Comments

Part B: Communication vs. Language

Explain the difference between language and communication

Missing

Response is vague; terms not clearly explained; contains incorrect information

Response is incomplete; only one term explained; may contain incorrect information

Response is mostly clear; mix of general and specific support; focuses more on one term than the other

Response is clear and complete; both terms clearly explained and supported by specific examples

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1

1.15

1.3

1.5

Explain whether the chosen scenario exemplifies language or communication

Missing

Response is vague; scenario is not correctly identified as language or communication; applies concepts incorrectly

Response is incomplete; incorrectly identifies scenario as language or communication; applies some of the concepts correctly

Response is mostly clear; mix of general and specific support; correctly identifies scenario as language or communication; applies most of the concepts correctly

Response is clear and complete; correctly identifies the scenario as language or communication; correctly applies concepts to scenario

0

1

1.15

1.3

1.5

Used at least one reference for support

Missing

Includes citation or reference but not both

Includes both in-text citation and full final reference

0

0.38

0.5

Use appropriate academic style, including sentence structure, tone, vocabulary, transitions, etc.

Missing

Style is lacking; frequent errors affect meaning often

Style is limited; errors remain which could affect overall message.

Style is proficient; errors remain, but are unlikely to affect overall message.

Style is advanced; few to no errors.

0

0.16

0.19

0.21

0.25

Use correct spelling, grammar, mechanics, APA, etc.

Missing

Usage is lacking; frequent errors affect meaning often

Usage is limited; errors remain which could affect overall message.

Usage is proficient; errors remain, but are unlikely to affect overall message.

Usage is advanced; few to no errors.

0

0.16

0.19

0.21

0.25

Part B Points Possible:

4

Part B Points Earned:

0

Word count:

Required:

350

Deduction:

100%

0.00

Plagiarism/Unoriginal Work Penalty

% match in TII

0%

Deduction:

0.00

Part 1 Points Possible:

4

Final Part B Points Earned:

0

Part B Comments

Part C: Competence vs. Performance

Complete the chart for Part C

Missing

Identified 1-2 scenarios correctly

Identified 3 scenarios correctly

Identified 4 scenarios correctly

Identified all 5 scenarios correctly

0

1.65

1.9

2.15

2.5

Part C Points Possible:

2.5

Part C Points Earned

Plagiarism/Unoriginal Work Penalty

% match in TII

0%

Deduction:

0.00

Part 1 Points Possible:

2.5

Final Part C Points Earned:

0

Part C Comments

Total Points Possible:

10

Total Points Earned:

0

Late Penalty: 10% per day, up to 2 days

submitted on time

0

Final Grade:

0