Superior

Strong

Incomplete

Content

The superior Genre Critique will go beyond 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.

7  pts

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

6 pts

The adequate Genre Critique will not 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.

4 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.

6 pts

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

5 pts

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

3pts

Diction/Style

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

6 pts

Mostly appropriate word choices

5  pts

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

3 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.

6 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.

5 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.

3 pts