Critical review see attached files

Grade

Sources

Argument

Analysis

Clarity

Format

A

Book has been thoroughly and carefully considered

considerable integration of ideas from class discussion of book

several pertinent questions from the assignment sheet are engaged

an original and provocative thesis is clearly stated at the beginning of the paper

the thesis provides the backbone for critical discussion and analysis and reaches a satisfying conclusion based on what was proposed at the beginning of the paper

based on excellent critical analysis and an original thesis, the critique is meaningful and multi-layered

supporting ideas are artfully woven throughout the analysis, thoughtfully supporting the argument

analysis extends the key ideas of the book and sets them in the broader context of the course/WS program

the paper is easy to read; analysis flows expertly

language is sophisticated without employing jargon

terms of analysis are well-defined

transitions between ideas are smooth and clear

MLA or Chicago style

12pt, double-spaced, TimesNewRoman or equivalent; 2.5cm margins; page numbers; cover page

citations are well documented throughout the paper

length is appropriate

B

Book has been adequately considered

some integration of ideas from class discussion

a reasonable number of questions from the assignment sheet are engaged

an interesting but predictable thesis is clearly stated a the beginning of the paper

the thesis is unclear, or tends toward description rather than argument, leading to a weak conclusion

the critique is good but there are some significant weaknesses or lapses

more supporting details are required to support the argument

analysis demonstrates a good attempt to set key ideas from the book into the broader context of the course/WS program

the critique is interesting but potentially unrealistic given the source material

the paper is well written but suffers from some significant grammatical inconsistencies or spelling errors

language is clear but lacks scholarly depth

there are lapses in definitions of terms

transitions between ideas are weak

the paper follows the technical requirements with a few minor exceptions

citations are solid but not thorough, with a few noticeable omissions

within reasonable expectations for length

C

Book has received some consideration

minimal consideration of recommended questions from assignment sheet

little integration of ideas from class discussion

the thesis is fundamentally descriptive or dependent on a value judgement (good/bad; right/wrong)

the argument fails to reach a satisfying conclusion with the paper simply petering out

analysis is uninteresting or uninspired, tending toward summary or description

ideas inadequately explored

little attempt to set key ideas from the book into the broader context of the course/WS program

there are significant problems with grammar and spelling

language is unclear and/or shallow

terms are not well defined and analysis leaps erratically from point to point

there are some significant problems with the technical requirements of the paper that affect its impact

citations are weak and/or bibliography is incomplete

paper is significantly longer or shorter than suggested

D

Book is inadequately probed

little to no consideration of questions from assignment sheet

little to no use of ideas from class discussion

there is no easily identifiable thesis

there is no conclusion because no argument was established early on

there is little critique of the source materials

what should be analysis is little more than description

minimal attempt to set key ideas from the book into the broader context of the course/WS program

major problems with spelling and grammar which sometimes impede the readers’ understanding

language is murky, confused, and difficult to follow

key terms are ill-defined

there are major problems with the technical requirements of the paper that seriously affect its impact

there are next to no citations and/or no bibliography

paper is entirely unreasonable in length (longer or shorter)

F

no evidence that book has received serious consideration

no integration of class discussion material

there is no thesis

the conclusion is deeply flawed or non-existent

critique/analysis is nearly non-existent, weak, minimal and unsupported

use of language is not at the university level

numerous grammatical and spelling errors

the paper is difficult to follow and lacks any sense of flow

the paper does not follow a scholarly format in either technical or citation format