- Introduction provides a review of related literature / demonstrates understanding of that literature.
- Introduction shows a gap or niche in the conversation/research
- Introduction demonstrates how study will occupy that niche, previews the purpose/ argument of the study.
- Essay contains a description of the discourse community to be studied but doesn’t spend too much time on this description. Information in description is relevant to study.
- A methodology section details data collection methods and processes and hints at how data will be analyzed but does not begin presenting results.
- A results section presents RELEVANT results not just every piece of data collection.
- Results data is organized efficiently.
- Results data is analyzed / interpreted using relevant literature/theory.
- A conclusion section refers back to niche.
- Conclusion section provides new information about discourse communities in general which was gained from study of specific discourse community.
- Conclusion speculates on future research.
- Tone emulates an academic style (formal prose, limited use of "I," active voice, third-person.
An essay in the A range effectively fulfills between 11-12 of the criteria
An essay in the B range effectively fulfills between 9-10 of the criteria
An essay in t he C range effectively fulfills between 6-8 of the criteria
An essay in the D range effectively fulfills between 3-5 of the criteria
A failing essay fulfills between 1-2 of the criteria.
Additional expectations for Honor Grades: (A and B)
+Essay is titled and contains a header with course information and your name.
+Works Cited follows MLA or APA conventions.
+Meets length requirement.
+Meets source requirement.
+Includes a copy of interview questions.
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