Grading Criteria for Paper 2

English 1310

AThe A paper is outstanding work. The writer demonstrates an exceptional understanding of the topic and communicates this understanding by

Offering a clear, insightful, and interesting description of the situation/place/event
Suggesting why the stereotype/idea discussed might seem rational to the people who hold it
Using specific, precise detailed language
Using a structure that suggests some change (correcting a wrong idea, portraying an internal change or a change from the beginning to the end of the situation) or suggests why not change at all occurs
Having no more than one comma error in the use of compound and complex sentences
Demonstrating a fluency of grammar and usage that does not distract the reader
The style of the writing is consistently polished and distinctive.

BThe B paper is good work. The writer demonstrates a good understanding of the topic and communicates this by

Offering a mostly clear, insightful, and interesting description of the situation/place/event
Suggesting why the stereotype/idea discussed might seem rational to the people who hold it
Using specific, precise detailed language with only a few instances of vague or imprecise language
Using a structure that mostly suggests some change (correcting a wrong idea, portraying an internal change or a change from the beginning to the end of the situation) or suggests why not change at all occurs
Having no more than one or two comma errors in the use of compound and complex sentences
Demonstrating a fluency of grammar and usage that mostly does not distract the reader
The style of the writing is mostly polished and distinctive.

CThe C paper indicates a satisfactory performance. The writer demonstrates a cursory understanding of the topic and communicates this by

Offering a description of the situation/place/event that is confusing or unclear or dull
Not suggesting why the stereotype/idea discussed might seem rational to the people who hold it

Using vague or imprecise language; a lack of specific details
Using a structure that does not suggest some change (correcting a wrong idea, portraying an internal change or a change from the beginning to the end of the situation) or does not suggest why not change at all occurs
Having more than three comma errors in the use of compound and complex sentences
Demonstrating a lack of fluency of grammar and usage, distracting the reader
The style of the writing is not polished and not distinctive.

D/FThe D or failing paper fails