World Cultures help
Grading for this assignment will be based on answer quality, logic / organization of the paper, and language and writing skills, using the following rubric.
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Points: 100 |
Assignment 1: Essay |
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Criteria |
Unacceptable Below 60% F |
Meets Minimum Expectations 60-69% D |
Fair 70-79% C |
Proficient 80-89% B |
Exemplary 90-100% A |
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1. Clearly state in your own words the “surprise ending” in the reading you selected. Clearly identify the point in the reading when you realized that there were elements in the reading that surprised you. Not all of the surprises come at the end. Weight: 40% |
Did not submit or incompletely clearly stated state in your own words the “surprise ending” in the reading you selected. Did not submit or incompletely clearly identified the point in the reading when you realized that there were elements in the reading that surprised you. |
Insufficiently clearly stated state in your own words the “surprise ending” in the reading you selected. Insufficiently clearly identified the point in the reading when you realized that there were elements in the reading that surprised you. |
Partially clearly stated state in your own words the “surprise ending” in the reading you selected. Partially clearly identified the point in the reading when you realized that there were elements in the reading that surprised you. |
Satisfactorily clearly stated state in your own words the “surprise ending” in the reading you selected. Satisfactorily clearly identified the point in the reading when you realized that there were elements in the reading that surprised you. |
Thoroughly clearly stated state in your own words the “surprise ending” in the reading you selected. Thoroughly clearly identified the point in the reading when you realized that there were elements in the reading that surprised you. |
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2. Evaluate how successful the author was in convincing you to accept the validity of the “surprise ending” that was different from what you expected. Weight: 40% |
Did not submit or incompletely evaluated the author's success at providing a believable “surprise ending.” |
Insufficiently evaluated the author's success at providing a believable “surprise ending.” |
Partially evaluated the author's success at providing a believable “surprise ending.” |
Satisfactorily evaluated the author's success at providing a believable “surprise ending.” |
Thoroughly evaluated the author's success at providing a believable “surprise ending.” |
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3. Clarity, writing mechanics, referencing, and APA formatting requirements, including a reference list and matching in-text citations. Weight: 20% |
More than 8 errors present |
7-8 errors present |
5-6 errors present |
3-4 errors present |
0-2 errors present |