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4 Demonstrated an Had a strong thesis Follows MLA Superior editing.
excellent argument. guidelines. Rarely makes
understanding of all Paragraphs flowed Uses five or more errors in spelling
three novels, and together nicely. cited sources. and mechanics.
overall concept of Demonstrated All parenthetical Correct usage
genre theory. students own documentation is in and grammar.
interpretation and MLA format.
expression of genre All information is
theory. documented.
3 Demonstrated a Argument was 3-4 sources used. Careful editing.
satisfactory strong. Could use Sources meet Makes few
understanding of more factual guidelines for types errors in spelling
novels and genre evidence. Devised a of sources. and mechanics.
theory. creative way to Few errors noted in Correct usage
organize ideas. parenthetical and grammar.
documentation.
Most research info
is documented.
2 Demonstrated Information was Less than 3 sources Some evidence
knowledge of all factual, but showed used of editing.
three novels, but little sources. Majority of Extensive
information of genre Argument showed parenthetical spelling and
theory lacked. somewhat of genre documentation grammatical
theory. Student done incorrectly. errors.
added one or more Random MLA
original ideas. documentation.
Rarely documents
sources.
1 Had hardly any Project was built from Fails to follow MLA Poor editing.
factual information template. Showed style guidelines. Spelling and
on genre theory, and little creativity. Ideas Less than 3 cited grammatical
only discussed the were not put together sources used little errors make it
novels. properly. or no parenthetical difficult to read
documentation. paper.
Works cited page is
not
understandable.
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