2008-2009 Junior Thesis Portfolio Grading Guidelines NAME____________________

*NOTE: I will NOT grade your thesis if the works cited page does not correspond to
your annotated bibliography (including any updates necessary.) This might jeopardize
your final grade for the semester.
Portfolio submitted on time TOTAL POINTS________/550
50
Portfolio contains First (Peer-edited) Draft of Thesis (with dragon stamp)
25
Portfolio contains Revised first draft (with my comments)
25
Portfolio contains Novel Essay #1 (“Evaluating Your Novel”)
15
Portfolio contains Novel Essay #2 (Recurring Image)
15
Portfolio contains Novel Essay #3 (“Ah Humanity!”)
15
Portfolio contains Annotated Bibliography (with updates)
30

Thesis is formatted correctly, including parenthetical citations (proper MLA style)

20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10
Thesis works cited page is formatted correctly (MLA style)
20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10
Works Cited entries match original and/or updated Annotated Bibliography*
20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10
Thesis title is original and includes reference to your author
10 9 8 7 6 5
Thesis discusses and quotes passages from 3 novels by your author
30 28 26 24 22 20 18 16 14 12 10
Thesis discusses and quotes passages from at least 3 critics
30 28 26 24 22 20 18 16 14 12 10
Thesis spell-checked and proofread for spelling, grammar and mechanical errors
30 28 26 24 22 20 18 16 14 12 10
Introduction indicates the scope and focus of your paper
30 28 26 24 22 20 18 16 14 12 10
Clear thesis statement which is supported with solid, logical examples and support from novels
and critics
50 48 46 44 42 40 38 35 30 25 20
Clear and effective transitions between ideas and examples
30 28 26 24 22 20 18 16 14 12 10
Clear and effective discussions and explanations of quoted material
30 28 26 24 22 20 18 16 14 12 10
Clear and effective connections are made between the novels and criticism
30 28 26 24 22 20 18 16 14 12 10
Word choice, language, and sentence structure are precise, effective and correct
20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10
Conclusion ties together ideas and strongly suggests why and how your insights are important
25 24 23 22 20 19 18 17 16 15 10