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Passing

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Analysis

25, 18, 10

Details of individual myths are discussed thoughtfully, articulately, and accurately. Critical approaches and terminology are applied accurately and insightfully. Discussion of myths reflects rich, genuine intellectual engagement.

Applications of critical approaches and terms to myths occur, and demonstrate intellectual engagement with course materials, but maybe relatively superficial or contain some inaccuracy. Discussion may at times be vague, ideas may be somewhat underdeveloped.

Important elements missing or very underdeveloped. Substantial inaccuracies may occur.

Scholarly Rigor

13, 9, 5

Assertions are consistently backed with textual evidence. Sources are precisely cited with in-text parenthetical citations as well as a works cited page, if applicable.

Text-based support is sometimes used, citation is imprecise or incomplete.

Text-based support is generally absent, and/or citations are absent.

Coherence

5, 3, 1

Ideas are organized into coherent paragraphs. Transitions are used effectively within paragraphs. Transitions also fluently connect paragraphs.

Ideas are organized into paragraphs. Transitions are usually present and effective.

Essay lacks coherent paragraphs and transitions are absent or ineffective.

Grammar

& Mechanics

5, 3, 1

Standard Academic English is deployed in a controlled manner. Punctuation is precise. Small, occasional errors might occur, but never impede meaning.

Controlled deployment of Academic English is emerging. When errors occur, they only occasionally impede meaning.

Errors are numerous and consistently impede meaning.

Formatting

2, 1, 0

The following conventions of Modern Language Association format are used precisely: essay is consistently double-spaced throughout; a heading with your name, instructor’s name, course name, and date appears at the top left corner of the first page; title is centered just below the heading; text of the journal begins one double spaced line below the title; last name and page number appear at the top right of each page.

Most conventions are followed.

Most conventions are not followed.