In developing your projects students must reach beyond the course readings and into work produced by other scholars. More specifically, students are required to use at least two external sources and four sources used in class. i attached a source you can use from my class but you can use rest of the 4 on the internet
writing an essay of no less than four pages double spaced. The four page requirement does not include a title page or works cited. The four page requirement means four complete pages.
Assessment of Essays/Projects
Your essay will be assessed according to the following rubric:
Present a clear introduction/ thesis (10%)
Project has a clear introduction; it explains the question and frames the problem
There is a clear thesis/ central argument for the project.
Briefly outlines how the essay or presentation will be organized; outlines the argument.
You will get these points by turning in your topic paragraph with whatever revisions are recommended.
Develop a clear argument (20%)
The project has a clear organization
It develops individual themes or points (makes an argument, not states a point)
Each point or assertion is supported by textual evidence and/or argumentation
The project links themes or points together to create progressing argument
Carefully interpret and analyze course readings (50%)
Interprets texts carefully (25%):
The essay or project Interprets and makes sense of the text(s) accurately; gets it basically right
Uses—and correctly cites—texts under consideration
Explains what quotes / ideas from text mean; every quote should be explicated.
Analyzes the significance of texts (25%):
Analyzes the significance of quotes and ideas; ideally in novel and original ways
Offers critical and reasoned judgments of texts based on evidence
Examines the presuppositions or implications of arguments from texts
Brings together texts and/or themes in interesting ways
Anticipates objections / understands limitations of the argument the project is making
Presents a clear conclusion to the essay (10%)
The presentation includes a conclusion that ties everything together and effectively summarizes argument
Restates thesis in novel ways
Clearly written and grammatically correct (10%)
Clarity: Writing is clear and easy to follow; the explanations in the presentation are concise and practiced. The relevance of presentation visual aids is immediately clear.
Style: writing is carefully structured, with transitions between points; the presentation is clearly rehearsed and reflects the student’s understanding of their subject
Mechanics: Grammar and punctuation are correct; the presentation is structured professionally and is delivered in line with the expectations of industry or academia. The visual aid functions properly.
Formatting: has a title, page numbers, correct margins, citations, and a works cited page.
Appropriately frames quotations and in-text citations (-1% per use)
Correctly frames quotations: does not use constructions like “this quote explains that” or “according to this quote” or “this quote basically says.”
Correctly frames in-text citations: does not use constructions like “according to the reading” or “according to the article” or “the article says.”
Correctly attributes works to authors: does not use constructions like “the author says,” or “according to the author” or “the author states.”