question archive After a period of close reading, critical thinking and engaging discussion, students will prepare a final statement on one of the works discussed
After a period of close reading, critical thinking and engaging discussion, students will prepare a final statement on one of the works discussed
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After a period of close reading, critical thinking and engaging discussion, students will prepare a final statement on one of the works discussed. This response will answer one of the questions asked, be roughly 250 words long, and include an integrated, direct quote from the text to support the opinion. Quotations must be in quotation marks and all quotations must be cited.
Failure to include at least one integrated quote from the work will result in an automatic grade of 50%. The quote does not count toward the total required word count.
Responses should be written in complete sentences in proper standard written English. Check responses for grammatical and spelling errors, maintain a professional and respectful tone, and answer the question thoroughly.
Look over the Rubric to see how the Response will be graded.
Unit 3 Response: Choose to answer ONE of the following questions with support from the text:
How did the treatment of Emily by her father affect the adult she became?
or
Explain how this story illustrates the use of an "unreliable narrator".
or
Consider the narrator in “The Yellow Wallpaper.” Why is she diagnosed with “hysteria”? What diagnosis and treatment would you recommend today?
Rubric
Essay_Grading_Rubric (1)
Essay_Grading_Rubric (1)
CriteriaRatingsPts
Introduction contains a clear, arguable thesis and correctly identifies and contextualizes the work.
Achievement Level 10
10.0 pts
Achievement Level 9
9.0 pts
Achievement Level 8
8.0 pts
Achievement Level 7
7.0 pts
Achievement Level 6
6.0 pts
Achievement Level 5
5.0 pts
Achievement Level 4
4.0 pts
Achievement Level 3
3.0 pts
Achievement Level 2
2.0 pts
Achievement Level 1
1.0 pts
10.0 pts
Paragraphs are fully developed with supporting details from the text, including appropriately integrated quotations.
Achievement Level 10
20.0 pts
Achievement Level 9
18.0 pts
Achievement Level 8
16.0 pts
Achievement Level 7
14.0 pts
Achievement Level 6
12.0 pts
Achievement Level 5
10.0 pts
Achievement Level 4
8.0 pts
Achievement Level 3
6.0 pts
Achievement Level 2
4.0 pts
Achievement Level 1
2.0 pts
20.0 pts
Paragraphs are effectively organized; the essay is effectively structured. Topic sentences contain transitions and support thesis.
Achievement Level 10
20.0 pts
Achievement Level 9
18.0 pts
Achievement Level 8
16.0 pts
Achievement Level 7
14.0 pts
Achievement Level 6
12.0 pts
Achievement Level 5
10.0 pts
Achievement Level 4
8.0 pts
Achievement Level 3
6.0 pts
Achievement Level 2
4.0 pts
Achievement Level 1
2.0 pts
20.0 pts
Conclusion is effective and non-repetitive
Achievement Level 10
10.0 pts
Achievement Level 9
9.0 pts
Achievement Level 8
8.0 pts
Achievement Level 7
7.0 pts
Achievement Level 6
6.0 pts
Achievement Level 5
5.0 pts
Achievement Level 4
4.0 pts
Achievement Level 3
3.0 pts
Achievement Level 2
2.0 pts
Achievement Level 1
1.0 pts
10.0 pts
Essay demonstrates mastery of specific assignment (evaluation, analysis, comparison or explication)
Achievement Level 10
10.0 pts
Achievement Level 9
9.0 pts
Achievement Level 8
8.0 pts
Achievement Level 7
7.0 pts
Achievement Level 6
6.0 pts
Achievement Level 5
5.0 pts
Achievement Level 4
4.0 pts
Achievement Level 3
3.0 pts
Achievement Level 2
2.0 pts
Achievement Level 1
1.0 pts
10.0 pts
APA style, formatting, citation, and documentation is correct
Achievement Level 10
10.0 pts
Achievement Level 9
9.0 pts
Achievement Level 8
8.0 pts
Achievement Level 7
7.0 pts
Achievement Level 6
6.0 pts
Achievement Level 5
5.0 pts
Achievement Level 4
4.0 pts
Achievement Level 3
3.0 pts
Achievement Level 2
2.0 pts
Achievement Level 1
1.0 pts
10.0 pts
Sentence structure is accurate: no run-ons, fragments or comma splices
Achievement Level 10
10.0 pts
Achievement Level 9
9.0 pts
Achievement Level 8
8.0 pts
Achievement Level 7
7.0 pts
Achievement Level 6
6.0 pts
Achievement Level 5
5.0 pts
Achievement Level 4
4.0 pts
Achievement Level 3
3.0 pts
Achievement Level 2
2.0 pts
Achievement Level 1
1.0 pts
10.0 pts
Grammar is correct, including agreement and verb tense.
Achievement Level 10
5.0 pts
Achievement Level 9
4.5 pts
Achievement Level 8
4.0 pts
Achievement Level 7
3.5 pts
Achievement Level 6
3.0 pts
Achievement Level 5
2.5 pts
Achievement Level 4
2.0 pts
Achievement Level 3
1.5 pts
Achievement Level 2
1.0 pts
Achievement Level 1
0.5 pts
5.0 pts
Mechanics are appropriate, including punctuation, capitalization, and spelling
Achievement Level 10
5.0 pts
Achievement Level 9
4.5 pts
Achievement Level 8
4.0 pts
Achievement Level 7
3.5 pts
Achievement Level 6
3.0 pts
Achievement Level 5
2.5 pts
Achievement Level 4
2.0 pts
Achievement Level 3
1.5 pts
Achievement Level 2
1.0 pts
Achievement Level 1
0.5 pts
5.0 pts
Total Points: 100.0
