Rubric Rundown English 360

Required Components

  • one Writing Project of at least 3 full pages (in MLA Format).
  • one Reflective Essay of at least 2 full pages (in MLA Format).
  • a previous draft of the chosen Writing Project with my comments.
  • quotation (part of the Writing Project).
  • in-text citation (part of the Writing Project).
  • a Works Cited page (part of the Writing Project).

Course Outcomes

Outcome 1

Students will summarize and respond to information from assigned sources clearly distinguishing between other voices and their own.

Does the writing...

  • summarize ideas from sources?
  • respond to ideas from sources?
  • clearly distinguish between others' voices and the writer's own?

Outcome 2

Students will write essays organized around a central focus using detailed, developed paragraphs to communicate their understanding.

Does the writing...

  • have a central focus?
  • show some organization?
  • include detailed, developed paragraphs?
  • communicate the writer's point of view?

Outcome 3

Student writing will avoid grammar and usage errors that obscure meaning, demonstrate basic MLA format, and attribute their sources.

Does the writing...

  • avoid grammar and usage errors that obscure meaning?
  • demonstrate basic MLA format?
  • attributes the writer's sources?