Superior

Strong

Adequate

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Content

The superior Literary Critique paper will contain all components of the assignment.  All required questions are asked as well as insightful additional questions.  The summary and response demonstrate superior insight and  application of class content.

28 pts

The strong Literary Critique paper will contain all components of the assignment. All required questions are asked. The summary and response demonstrates good insight and application of course content.

26 pts

The adequate Literary Critique paper will contain all components of the assignment.  Most of the required questions are asked.  The summary and response are limited and lacks adequate application of course content.

22 pts

The weak  Literary Critique paper will contain all components of the assignment, but some of the questions may be omitted. The summary and response is poor and does not apply course content

18 pts

Organization

The overall pattern is clear, logical and smooth; the paper includes a superior introduction and conclusion and follows the required organization of the assignment.

24 pts

The overall pattern is appropriate; the paper includes an effective introduction and conclusion and follows the required organization of the assignment.

22 pts

The overall pattern is clear but inconsistently or incompletely carried out.  Weak introduction and conclusion.  Organization is not consistent with assignment.

20pts

The overall pattern is inconsistent.  Introduction and/or conclusion is weak or missing.  Lack of organization according to assignment

18 pts

Diction/Style

Distinctive, fresh, precise, compact, “sparkling.”  Variety in word choices. Appropriate

24 pts

Mostly appropriate word choices

22 pts

Word choice may be flat, inconsistent or not entirely appropriate.

20 pts

Word choice may be inappropriate, incorrect, or inconsistent.

18 pts

Grammar/

Mechanics

Grammar is consistently accurate; subjects agree with verbs in number and tense; pronouns agree with antecedents; point of view is consistent; spelling and punctuation are accurate; no typographical errors.

24 pts

Grammar is accurate; noun/verb agreement, and pronoun/antecedent agreement is mostly accurate; point of view is consistent; few errors in spelling and punctuation; no typographical errors.

22 pts

Sentences are generally correct in structure; may display isolated serious errors in grammar and punctuation or frequent minor errors that do not interfere substantially with meaning or do not greatly distract the reader; occasional misspellings.

20 pts

The paper may contain serious and distracting errors in grammar and punctuation as well as numerous irritating minor errors and frequent misspellings.

18 pts