+Essay includes required elements: 1) some kind of narrative (biographical or autobiographical) about an individual’s literacy experiences, 2) reflection and analysis of those experiences which attempts to attribute an overall meaning or lesson to the narrative.
+Essay exceeds / meets assignment length requirement (1500-1700 words)
+Essay has an explicit (easily identifiable) structure or organization. Effective topic sentences and transitions also help guide the reader. Pararaphs are unified and coherent. That is, centered around a single theme or idea and sentences lead from one to the next in a logical manner (“flow”).
+Essay has an explicit thesis or controlling idea that is supported by the reflection and use of sources. Like Project 2, this could come at the beginning, middle or end of lit narrative but you need to have a "so what?"- an overall finding or controlling idea that the narrative leads or adds up to. You should “make some overall point about your literary experience” (WAW 458). For many who write literacy narratives, the controlling idea is a kind of personal definition of literacy.
+Essay’s controlling idea is supported by the other elements of the essay (narrative and reflection) as well as by the sources. I want the narrative to support what your overall statement or thesis is saying. Think back to Alexie, how is his final statement “I was trying to save our lives” connected to his whole narrative.
+Essay’s sources are used with specific rhetorical (persuasive) intent. They have a purpose, a reason to be in the text other than the requirement. For example, if you discuss Brandt’s idea that we can misappropriate literacy, how has that affected your literacy experiences or your definition of literacy now?
+ Sources are incorporated effectively. Quotes utilize signal phrases and parenthetical references according to a specific style (MLA, APA, Chicago). If using something other than MLA, let me know.
+Exceeds / meets assignment source requirement (2 sources; at least 1 from WAW)
+Essay contains very few or no surface-level errors (punctuation, grammar, spelling) as a result of careful proofreading.
+Essay contains very few or no surface-level errors (punctuation, grammar, spelling) as a result of careful proofreading.
+Essay shows an awareness of the rhetorical implications of tone (the kind of language you use), tense (past, present, etc), and person (1st, 2nd, 3rd) . Avoids colloquial / slang unless there’s good reason. First person can make these essays really powerful. But it’s also difficult to find a good balance between formality and informality. This is the type of essay that becomes really effective with a unique voice or tone that departs from the formal/professional-but if you get too informal it can seem amateurish.
+Essay contains a Works Cited page which adheres to MLA or other APA style
An essay in the A range effectively fulfills between 10-11 of the criteria.An essay in the B range effectively fulfills between 8-9 of the criteriaAn essay in t he C range effectively fulfills between 6-7 of the criteriaAn essay in the D range effectively fulfills between 3-5 of the criteriaA failing essay fulfills between 1-2 of the criteria.
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