Professional Documents
Culture Documents
Level 4 (80-100%)
Uses specific and concise evidence to support thesis; demonstrates superior knowledge of the chosen illustration for critique; personal illustration shows in-depth knowledge of events that occurred within chapters 15-18 Skillfully presents detailed information with clear conclusions throughout paper; shows creativity and flexibility to enhance meaning; demonstrates advanced analysis of texture, color, and images used by illustrator Writer's voice is authentic, confident, convincing, enlightening, and imbedded within the textual information; clear sense of purpose and audience; consistent point of view; little to no spelling or grammatical errors; Strong, engaging introduction; effective sequencing of ideas relating back to thesis; conclusion skillfully reinforces thesis and gives closure to essay; essay is perfectly formatted as outlined in assignment instructions; personal illustration contains superior composition and design
Level 3 (70-79%)
Uses strong evidence to support thesis; demonstrates a solid understanding of the chosen illustration for critique; personal illustration shows great knowledge of events that occurred within chapters 15-18 Adequately explains and interprets information; draws conclusions; uses appropriate sentences to enhance meaning; demonstrates a complete analysis of texture, color, and images used by illustrator Writers voice is confident and authentic; writers reaction to the thesis is evident; clear sense of audience and purpose; consistent point of view; a few spelling and grammatical errors are present
Level 2 (60-69%)
Uses weak evidence to support thesis; demonstrates some knowledge of the chosen illustration for critique; personal illustration shows some understanding of events that occurred within chapters 15-18 Insufficient, unclear, and/or irrelevant information; some explanation and interpretation; demonstrates a basic analysis of texture, color, and images used by illustrator
Knowledge
Thinking/Inquiry
Communication
Sense of purpose and/or audience not clear; straight facts with writers voice detached from topic; many spelling and grammatical errors are present
Application
Engaging introduction; adequate sequencing of ideas based on purpose and linked to thesis; conclusion reinforces thesis and gives closure; essay if appropriately formatted as outlined in assignment instructions; personal illustration contains great composition and design
Introduction, body and/or conclusion may need some revision; evidence may be isolated facts with weak sequencing; conclusion is not entirely comprehensive; essay not entirely formatted according to assignment instructions; personal illustration shows some composition and design