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Demonstrates Superiority
5 pts |
Demonstrates Competence
4 pts |
Suggests Competence
3 pts |
Suggests Lack of Competence
2 pts |
Demonstrates Lack of Competence
1 pts |
| Literary Analysis |
Demonstrates Superiority
Thoroughly analyzes a variety of rhetorical, stylistic, or structural features in both works.
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Demonstrates Competence
Explains and/or makes distinctions between rhetorical, stylistic, or structural features in both works; description and narration are present but do not outweigh analysis.
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Suggests Competence
Describes some rhetorical, stylistic, or structural features in both works and attempts to explain their relevance; however, description and narration outweigh
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Suggests Lack of Competence
Identifies some rhetorical, stylistic, or structural features in one or both texts, but may not explain their relevance. Suggests a lack of understanding of the text.
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Demonstrates Lack of Competence
Identifies some rhetorical, stylistic, or structural features in the text, but does not explain their relevance. Demonstrates a lack of understanding of the text.
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| Thematic Development |
Demonstrates Superiority
Response clearly analyzes the theme.
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Demonstrates Competence
Response analyzes the them in both works.
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Suggests Competence
Response explains the theme in both works.
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Suggests Lack of Competence
Response attempts to explain the theme in both works.
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Demonstrates Lack of Competence
Demonstrates lack of understanding of the theme.
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| Thematic Comparison |
Demonstrates Superiority
Compares the theme and the use of literary devices in both works.
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Demonstrates Competence
Compares the theme and the literary devices in both works.
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Suggests Competence
Attempts to compare the theme and literary devices in both works and/or the response has a significant unbalanced focus on one of the texts.
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Suggests Lack of Competence
Response shows little ability to compare both works and/or treats only one text.
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Demonstrates Lack of Competence
No attempt to compare both works.
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| Textual Examples |
Demonstrates Superiority
Supports analysis by integrating specific, well-chosen textual examples throughout the response.
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Demonstrates Competence
Supports analysis by citing and discussing appropriate textual examples.
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Suggests Competence
Elaborates on main points and supports observations by citing examples; however, the examples may not always be clear and relevant.
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Suggests Lack of Competence
Presents main points and some details, describes basic elements of the text, but may do so without citing examples or supporting an argument.
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Demonstrates Lack of Competence
May consist entirely of summary or paraphrasing of the text without citing examples.
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| Organization |
Demonstrates Superiority
Includes a statement of purpose (thesis), a coherent structure, and a cohesive and logical progression of ideas in a well-developed response.
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Demonstrates Competence
Includes a statement of purpose (thesis), a coherent structure, and a logical progression of ideas.
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Suggests Competence
Includes a statement of purpose (thesis), evidence of organization (a stated topic, an introduction, a conclusion), and a logical progression of ideas.
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Suggests Lack of Competence
May not clearly state a purpose or be organized around a central idea or argument; progression of ideas may not be logical.
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Demonstrates Lack of Competence
Does not state a purpose, show evidence of organization, or offer a progression of ideas.
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| Balance and Focus |
Demonstrates Superiority
Response has a clearly balanced focus that includes thematic analysis of both texts and literary devices.
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Demonstrates Competence
Response has a reasonably balanced focus that includes analysis of both texts and literary devices.
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Suggests Competence
Response attempts to have a balanced focus that includes analysis of both texts and literary devices. Contains some errors of interpretation, but errors do not detract from the overall quality of the essay.
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Suggests Lack of Competence
Response has a significantly unbalanced focus on either of the texts and/or literary devices. Contains errors of interpretation that occasionally detract from the overall quality of the essay.
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Demonstrates Lack of Competence
Demonstrates lack of understanding and has a significantly unbalanced focus on either of the texts and/or literary devices. Contains frequent errors of interpretation that significantly detract from the overall quality of the essay.
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| Language Use- Vocabulary |
Demonstrates Superiority
Vocabulary is varied and appropriate to the text(s) being discussed,
presents main ideas and supporting details, and communicates some
nuances of meaning.
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Demonstrates Competence
Vocabulary is appropriate to the text(s) being discussed, and presents
main ideas and some supporting details.
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Suggests Competence
Vocabulary is appropriate to the text(s) being discussed, but may be
limited to presenting some relevant ideas.
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Suggests Lack of Competence
Vocabulary may be inappropriate to the text(s) being discussed, and
forces the reader to supply inferences.
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Demonstrates Lack of Competence
Vocabulary is insufficient and inappropriate to the text(s) being
discussed; errors render comprehension difficult.
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| Language Use- Grammar |
Demonstrates Superiority
Control of grammatical and syntactic structures is very good; use
of verb tenses and moods is generally accurate; word order and
formation are accurate; use of cohesive devices and transitional
elements or both is appropriate to guide understanding.
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Demonstrates Competence
Control of grammatical and syntactic structures is good; occasional
errors in the use of verb tenses and moods do not detract from
understanding; word order and formation are mostly accurate.
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Suggests Competence
Control of grammatical and syntactic structures is adequate; errors in
the use of verb tenses and moods may be frequent but do not detract
from overall understanding; word order and formation are generally
accurate.
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Suggests Lack of Competence
Control of grammatical and syntactic structures is weak; errors in
verb forms, word order, and formation are numerous and serious
enough to impede comprehension at times.
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Demonstrates Lack of Competence
Control of grammatical and syntactic structures is inadequate; errors
in verb forms, word order, and formation are nearly constant and
impede comprehension frequently.
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| Language Use- Writing Conventions |
Demonstrates Superiority
Writing conventions (e.g., spelling, accent marks, punctuation,
paragraphing) are generally accurate; paragraphing shows grouping
and progression of ideas.
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Demonstrates Competence
Writing conventions (e.g., spelling, accent marks, punctuation,
paragraphing) are generally accurate; occasional errors do not detract
from understanding; paragraphing shows grouping and progression
of ideas.
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Suggests Competence
Writing conventions (e.g., spelling, accent marks, punctuation,
paragraphing) are sometimes accurate; numerous errors do not
detract from overall understanding; paragraphing shows grouping
of ideas.
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Suggests Lack of Competence
Writing conventions (e.g., spelling, accent marks, punctuation,
paragraphing) are generally inaccurate; errors are numerous and
serious enough to impede comprehension at times; paragraphing may
not show grouping of ideas.
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Demonstrates Lack of Competence
Writing conventions (e.g., spelling, accent marks, punctuation,
paragraphing) are inaccurate; errors are nearly constant and impede
comprehension frequently; there may be little or no evidence
of paragraphing.
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