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RUBRIC FOR LITERARY CRITICISM

ENG S211: 21st Century Literature from the Philippines and the World

Components (20 – 19pts.) (18 – 16 pts.) (15 – 13 pts.) (12 pts.) Score

The introduction is inviting, states the The introduction states the main The introduction states the main There is no clear introduction,
main topic. Information is relevant and topic. A conclusion is included. Paper topic. A conclusion is included structure, or conclusion.
presented in a logical order. The has arguments and well- but is not too strong. Arguments are
conclusion is strong. documented evidence; presents a Paper presents opinions with inappropriate.
Paper has strong arguments and well- semi-detailed view; interpretation is limited reasoning and Literary theories weren’t
Content and
documented evidence; presents a reasonable. evidence; presents somewhat a applied.
Organization
balanced and critical view; Literary theories were applied one- sided argument; No submission.
interpretation is both reasonable and appropriately. demonstrates little engagement
objective. with ideas.
Literary theories were applied Literary theories were applied but
exemplarily. not sufficient.
Evident control of grammar, Sufficient control of grammar, Limited control of grammar, Minimal control of grammar,
mechanics, spelling, usage and mechanics, spelling, usage, and mechanics, spelling, and usage mechanics, spelling, usage,
sentence formation. sentence formation. and sentence formation. and sentence formation.
Conventions and Format given was followed. There were some instances when the Major parts of the essay did not Format was not followed at
Format format was not strictly followed. observe proper format. all.
No submission.

Writing is academic in tone, Writing is generally academic in tone; Writing tends to be mechanical in Writing is mechanical in tone;
demonstrating a clear sense of writer’s voice may not be consistently tone; writer’s voice is not writer’s voice is not discernible
purpose and audience; writer's voice is persuasive but is discernible; writing discernible in the critique; writing in essay; writing demonstrates
evident -- confident and sophisticated; demonstrates an awareness of the demonstrates inconsistent no awareness of purpose to
vocabulary and phrasing are purpose to persuade; vocabulary in awareness of the purpose to persuade; vocabulary is
Style
academically appropriate, some places may be simplistic or persuade; vocabulary tends to be simplistic and/or inappropriate.
persuasive, and sophisticated without ineffective. simplistic, marked by instances of No submission.
being pretentious. informal or imprecise diction.

Requirement submitted before
Punctuality the deadline.
Essay always legally and ethically
attributes ideas, languages, and
graphics to the original source in a
Academic standard format with no errors.
Integrity
Requirement submitted on the
deadline.
Essay consistently attributes ideas,
language, and graphics to the
original source in a standard format
with few errors.
Requirement submitted 2 days Requirement submitted 3 days
after the deadline. after the deadline.
No Submission.
Essay consistently fails to attribute Essay is plagiarized, or borrows
ideas, language, and graphics to heavily or completely from
original source or does so in a non- other sources without
standard format but without intent crediting them or uses decoy
to plagiarize. sources.
No Submission.

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