american lit 1 response to reading.

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Humanities

  • Content: The student presented his or her own unique understanding of the literature. The student’s analysis was his or her own and did not rely on summaries or analysis from the internet or other sources. The student took complete ownership of understanding the literature on his or her own terms.
  • Comments and interpretations reveal deep understanding of the material.
  • Comments reveal a skillful application of theoretical ideas to the reading.
  • The student has revealed his or her clear understanding of the material by providing adequate and solid references from the readings or other materials. In other words, the student has used carefully selected quotes.
  • The student has referred to ideas presented by the theorists (if needed).
  • Where needed, the student has explained the progression of ideas seen in literary movements and how literary movements respond to one another. Or, the writer may compare and contrast literary texts and historical events in a skilful manner. Or, the author may explain and analyze the significance of authors’ and literatures’ responses to historical events and movements
  • The student’s comments demonstrate critical understanding of the topic by expanding the issue, bringing in additional perspectives, and promoting additional discussion.
  • The student remains focused on the topic under study.

Organizational Plan

The writer has carefully structured his or her ideas in a clear and logical manner.

Editing, Style and Formatting

  • There were few or no errors in the writing, mechanics and citation. The writing is clear and the student has made sophisticated stylistic choices.
  • The student carefully leads into the quotes and then comments on them.

Academic Effort

  • Contributions were made in a timely way and displayed a high level of engagement.
  • The student has obviously taken this assignment seriously.
  • The student has gone above and beyond the requirements.

Problems that may arise

  • The homework assignment is clearly plagiarized. The assignment will earn a grade of zero and all incidents of plagiarism, per Moraine Valley bylaws, must be reported to the dean.
  • The ideas in the homework assignment are not the student’s own. They are presented as the student’s own, but they have been summarized from another source, which has not been given credit.
  • No attempt has been made to understand the literature on the student’s own terms.
  • The student has clearly read the material but may have misunderstood key points.
  • The student included few or no reference to the readings.
  • The student has just referred to one part of the reading or the assignment and thus presents a limited view of the literature.
  • The student has quoted one part of the reading
  • There was little to no level of engagement.
  • The student submitted the homework assignment after the due date. Please keep in mind that homework assignments posted after the due date and time receive a grade of zero.
  • There were significant errors in writing, mechanics and citation that disrupted communication of ideas