Portfolio Grading Rubric 2008-2009

2008-2009 Junior Thesis Portfolio Grading Guidelines

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I will NOT grade your thesis if the works cited page does not correspond to your annotated bibliography (including any updates necessary.) This might jeopardize your final grade for the semester. Portfolio submitted on time TOTAL POINTS________/550 50 Portfolio contains First (Peer-edited) Draft of Thesis (with dragon stamp) 25 Portfolio contains Revised first draft (with my comments) 25 Portfolio contains Novel Essay #1 (“Evaluating Your Novel”) 15 Portfolio contains Novel Essay #2 (Recurring Image) 15 Portfolio contains Novel Essay #3 (“Ah Humanity!”) 15 Portfolio contains Annotated Bibliography (with updates) 30 Thesis is formatted correctly, including parenthetical citations (proper MLA style) 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 Thesis works cited page is formatted correctly (MLA style) 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 Works Cited entries match original and/or updated Annotated Bibliography* 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 Thesis title is original and includes reference to your author 10 9 8 7 6 5 Thesis discusses and quotes passages from 3 novels by your author 30 28 26 24 22 20 18 16 14 12 10 Thesis discusses and quotes passages from at least 3 critics 30 28 26 24 22 20 18 16 14 12 10 Thesis spell-checked and proofread for spelling, grammar and mechanical errors 30 28 26 24 22 20 18 16 14 12 10 Introduction indicates the scope and focus of your paper 30 28 26 24 22 20 18 16 14 12 10 Clear thesis statement which is supported with solid, logical examples and support from novels and critics 50 48 46 44 42 40 38 35 30 25 20 Clear and effective transitions between ideas and examples 30 28 26 24 22 20 18 16 14 12 10 Clear and effective discussions and explanations of quoted material 30 28 26 24 22 20 18 16 14 12 10 Clear and effective connections are made between the novels and criticism 30 28 26 24 22 20 18 16 14 12 10 Word choice, language, and sentence structure are precise, effective and correct 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 Conclusion ties together ideas and strongly suggests why and how your insights are important 25 24 23 22 20 19 18 17 16 15 10