Evaluation

Beginning

1

Developing

2

Accomplished

3

Exemplary

4

Score

 

 

Understanding of Works 

 

 

 Superficial understanding of works. Little evidence of thought or awareness of the demands of Paper 2. Adequate understanding of the works.  Basically valid and simple understanding of the demands of Paper 2.
 Good understanding of the works. Shows some insight. Shows awareness of the demands of Paper 2.  Excellent understanding of the works. Shows critical thinking.
Superior awareness of the demands of Paper 2.

 

 

Usefulness

Inadequate selection of material, few useful details. Adequate selection of material in nearly five categories, predictable details, adequate coverage, and some clarity.

Good selection of material in at least five categories, some insightful details, thorough, clear, and valuable.

 Superior selection of material in more than five categories, insightful details, thorough, clear, and invaluable.

 

 

Arrangement

 Student's name, date, and section may not be clear. All headings and sections may not be clear or relevant to the preparation for Paper 2. Student's name, date, and section are clear. All headings and sections are clear and contribute to adequate preparation for Paper 2. Student's name, date, and section are clear. All headings and sections are clear and contribute to strong preparation for Paper 2. Student's name, date, and section are clear. All headings and sections are clear and contribute to the mastery of Paper 2.

 

Correctness

 

 Multiple spelling and grammar errors and some of significance. Some spelling and grammar errors but few of significance. Few spelling and grammar errors. Few, if any, spelling and grammar errors and none of significance.

 

 

Language

 Inadequate language. Limited diction and syntactical errors sometimes inhibit analysis. Adequate language. Diction and syntax contribute to basic analysis. Varied and precise language. Diction and syntax contribute to analytic thinking. Varied, precise, and sophisticated language usage. Diction and syntax contribute to lucid analysis.

 

Connections

 

 Shows or implies few comparisons or contrasts between works, yielding little analysis. Shows or implies some comparisons and contrasts between works, yielding some analysis.

Shows or readily implies comparisons and contrasts between works, yielding substantive analysis.

 Shows or readily implies insightful comparisons and contrasts between works, yielding excellent and meaningful analysis.

 

 

Timeliness

 Incomplete or more than two days late. Complete and turned in within two days of deadline. Complete and turned in within a day of deadline. Complete and on time.