Qualities RHETORICAL KNOWLEDGE (30)

Highly Effective (27-30)

Satisfactory (23-26) Introduces and presents paper adequately; purpose is not consistently clear throughout the paper

Developing (20-22) Introduces and presents paper somewhat effectively; writing has a clear purpose but may sometimes digress from it

Needs Heavy Revision (Below 20)

Uses Clear Sense of Purpose CRITICAL THINKING, READING, AND WRITING (30)

Introduces and presents paper effectively and clearly; purpose is readily apparent to the reader

Introduces and presents paper poorly; purpose is generally unclear

Applies interpretive framework

Clearly analyzes subject effectively and consistently through interpretive framework Finds and evaluates appropriate sources, analyzes and sythesizes them into analysis effectively and consistently with framework

Analyzes subject consistently through Analyzes subject through interpretive Does not seem to analyze subject through interpretive framework framework, but may digress a little interpretive framework

Finds, evaluates, analyzes, and synthesizes appropriate first hand observations or secondary sources Traces purpose, interpretive question and framework, methods, and conclusion in abstract PROCESSES (30)

Finds and evaluates mostly appropritate sources and somewhat analyzes and sythesizes them into analysis consistently with framework Abstract explains all four parts Abstract explains all four parts effectively somewhat

Finds sources that are slightly inappropriate, but attempts to sythesize them into analysis Abstract does addresses only three parts

Sources are inappropriate or not used Abstract addresses only one or two parts

Completes multiple drafts

demonstrates evidence of invention, research, outlining/sketching, and multiple drafts brings all documents to and actively participates in peer group, partner, and instructor conferences 1200-1500 words

Collaborates Meets wordcount KNOWLEDGE OF CONVENTIONS (30) Uses appropriate format for genre

demonstrates evidence of invention or outlining/sketching or a rough draft before the final draft actively participates in peer group, brings all documents to and passively partner, and instructor conferences participates in peer group, partner, but does not always bring all and instructor conferences documents 1000-1199 words 800-999 words demonstrates evidence of invention, research, and a final draft

demonstrates no evidence of the process before the final draft

fails to bring documents and actively participate in all conferences Fewer than 800 words

effectively formats for genre

formats for genre with minor errors

multiple errors in format basic style and tone match formality and genre sources are not attributed correctly multiple grammar, mechanics, and punctuation errors

uses inappropriate format for genre inappropriate or inconsistent style and tone for fomality and genre sources are not attributed excessive grammar, mechanical, and punctuation errors

Has attention to tone, and style Attributes sources

creative, sophisticated style and tone that sophisticated style and tone that is is appropriate to formality and genre appropriate to formality and genre sources are mostly attributed sources are attributed correctly correctly polished with consistently correct grammar, mechanics, and punctuation mostly correct grammar, mechanics, and punctuation

Controls surface features COMPOSING IN ELECTRONIC ENVIRONMENTS (30) Utilizes the available and appropriate means Submits electronically on time

used digital resources to find information about subject submits through blackboard by due date does not submit through blackboard does not submit by due date

did not use digital resources to find information about subject does not submit by due date or by blackboard