ENGLISH 10-2, 20-2, 30-2 LITERARY EXPLORATION ASSIGNMENT

CRITERIA THOUGHT AND SUPPORT -ideas reflect understanding of topic -literary example relates to ideas -support explains, clarifies response FORM AND STRUCTURE -development and maintenance of controlling idea or unifying effect -coherent, shaped, and concluded discussion MATTERS OF CHOICE -diction -syntax -voice EXCELLENT 10...9 Insightful understanding of topic, ideas perceptively explored, literary example is related effectively to ideas, support is precise and effective Focused controlling idea or unifying effect skillfully sustained; development of ideas and explanations smooth and coherent. PROFICIENT 8...7

MARKING RUBRIC
SATISFACTORY 6....5 Defensible understanding of topic, ideas appropriately and straightforwardly explored, literary example related adequately to ideas, support is relevant but general Controlling idea or unifying effect is evident, unity may falter, development of ideas and explanations generally clear and coherent. LIMITED/POOR Redo

Well-considered understanding of topic, ideas thoughtfully explored, literary example related competently to ideas, support is specific and relevant Controlling idea or unifying effect is sustained, development of ideas and explanations coherent.

Understanding partially demonstrated, not defensible or sustained, ideas incomplete, unclear, implausible, irrelevant; support deficient, vague, redundant, absent, overgeneralized, questionable. Controlling idea or unifying effect lacks unity or is absent; development of ideas and explanations uncertain, inadequate, incoherent, unclear, ineffective.

MATTERS OF CORRECTNESS -sentence construction -usage -grammar -mechanics

Diction is precise and effective, sentences are successfully structured for effect and sometimes polished, stylistic choices contribute to creation of a convincing voice. Confident control of correct sentence construction, usage, grammar, and mechanics.

Diction is specific and generally effective, sentences are purposefully structured for effect, stylistic choices contribute to creation of a competent voice. Competent control of sentence construction, usage, grammar and mechanics.

Diction is appropriate but may be general rather than specific, sentences are generally straightforward and clear, stylistic choices contribute to the creation of a clear voice. Control of the basics, occasional lapses that do not interfere with the clarity.

Diction is imprecise, inappropriate, inaccurate, vague, overgeneralized; inadequate stylistic choices contribute to creation of an uncertain, unclear or ineffective voice. Lack of control of the basics, clarity is effected.