IGE
320
Grading
Rubric



D.
Quinn



A.
Excellent:
The
paper
shows
originality
of
interpretation,
synthesis
and

articulates
its
main
ideas
clearly
and
fluidly.
Addresses
the
prompt
and
its

responsibilities
completely.
May
challenge
accepted
positions
and/or
generate

original
interpretations.
The
paper
is
coherently
organized
and
developed
with

ideas
supported
by
well‐chosen,
specific
examples;
independent,
critical
reasoning;

and
respect
for
the
opinions
of
others.
Demonstrates
an
insightful
understanding
of

major
course
concepts
and
readings/films
and
the
capacity
to
integrate
classroom

learning
with
GE
and
other
college
course
experiences.
Free
of
errors
in
grammar,

usage,
and
mechanics.




B.
Very
Good:
The
paper
shows
some
originality
of
interpretation
and
synthesis

and
articulates
its
main
ideas
clearly.
Addresses
the
prompt
and
its
responsibilities

completely
but
may
respond
to
some
aspects
more
effectively
than
others.
May

challenge
accepted
positions
and/or
generate
original
interpretations.
Mostly
well

organized
and
developed
with
appropriate
specific
examples
and
respect
for
other

points
of
view.
Demonstrates
a
strong
understanding
of
major
course
concepts
and

readings/films
and
the
capacity
to
integrate
classroom
learning
with
GE
and
other

college
course
experiences.
May
have
a
few
errors
in
grammar,
usage,
and

mechanics.




C.
Developing:
The
paper
has
a
main
idea
but
may
lack
focus
or
clarity
with
very

little
synthesis.
Essay
addresses
only
some
parts
of
the
prompt
and
its

responsibilities.
Organization
in
some
parts
of
the
paper
may
be
unclear
and

development
superficial,
and
characterized
by
few
or
very
weak
examples,

incomplete
description
or
summary,
unsupported
opinion
and/or

overgeneralization.
Demonstrates
a
basic
understanding
of
major
course
concepts

and
readings/films
but
may
misunderstand
or
misuse
some
concepts;
neglects
other

points
of
view.
Identifies
examples
and
connections
between
classroom
learning

with
GE
and
other
college
course
experiences
but
these
may
be
weakly
developed.

May
have
errors
in
grammar,
usage
and
mechanics
sometimes
distort
the

effectiveness
of
the
communication.




D.
Poor:
Paper
exhibits
serious
weaknesses
in
one
or
more
areas
discussed
above.

There
is
some
effort
present,
but
this
is
not
acceptable
college
work.
Please
see

professor.




F.
Unacceptable:
The
paper
is
inadequate
or
incoherent.




0.
The
paper
is
not
turned
in
or
too
late
to
be
graded.



P.
Plagiarism:
This
paper
shows
problems
with
plagiarism.
The
essay
will
be
kept

by
the
professor
as
evidence.
The
student
may
be
referred
to
judicial
affairs.
Please

see
the
professor.