GENERAL RUBRIC FOR GRADING DISCUSSION QUESTIONS AND PAPERS

 

C or lower B Rubric A Rubric
     

1. Did not follow directions of assignment.

 

1. Followed most directions. 1. Followed all directions.

2. No apparent attempt to proofread/spell check.

2. Some proofreading/spelling mistakes. 2. Almost no proofreading/spelling mistakes.

3. Many grammatical mistakes make it hard to follow argument.

 

3. Some grammatical problems and wrong word choices but can follow argument.

3. Clearly argued with no problematic grammar or phrasing.

4. Unorganized, hard to follow argument, or argument is not made at all.

4. Some problems with organization, but basic argument clear. 4. Well organized to support the argument.
5. Does not quote or cite any specific lines from readings. 5. Quotes or cites some lines from readings, but does not analyze them to support argument. 5. Quotes lines from readings and explains how they support argument.

ASSIGNMENT 1RUBRIC

C or lower B A
1. Your new play does not follow the mugen noh structure. 1. New play basically follows mugen noh structure, with some minor mistakes. 1. New play follows mugen noh structure.
2. Didn't discuss changes that needed to be made in your mugen noh. 2. Discussed the changes, but without a clear explanation of why they were made. 2. Clearly explained the changes that needed to be made and why.
3. Didn't discuss costuming and props and/or made major mistakes, such as not distinguishing betweeen the first and second half costume/masks for shite. 3. Discussed generally masks/ costumes/ props, but was not specific and/or made minor mistakes.

3. Specified masks/ costumes/ props and explained your choices, with no mistakes.

4. No discussion of poetic imagery and/or poetic imagery is not incorporated into your synopsis of your new play.. 4. Some discussion of poetic imagery, but no indication of how it relates to plot and costuming/ props. 4. Full analysis of poetic imagery, including how it relates to plot and costuming/props. Poetic imagery is incorporated into your new play.
5. No quotations from original play to support your analysis and/or no page numbers. 5. A few quotations from original play to support your analysis, with page numbers. 5. Numerous quotations from original play to support your analysis.
6. Little creativity shown. 6. Some creativity in plot etc. 7. Lots of creativity, going beyond the minimum asked for in the assignment..