English Composition II

Advanced (100%)

Proficient (85%)

Acceptable (75%)

Needs Improvement (50%)

Non-Performance (0%)

Revising

Demonstrate comprehensive “re-visioning” of the composition based on the feedback provided on the draft. (27%)

There is evidence of comprehensive re-visioning of the draft composition, including adjustments to organization, focus, clarity, and/or unity where needed or appropriate.

There is evidence of significant re-visioning of the draft composition, including adjustments to organization, focus, clarity, and/or unity where needed or appropriate.

There is evidence of some re-visioning of the draft composition, including adjustments to organization, focus, clarity, and/or unity where needed or appropriate; however, a few areas need some additional revision.

There is little evidence of re-visioning of the draft composition, such that multiple areas in need of changes were unaltered.

Revisions are absent or did not address the issues in the essay.

Editing

Demonstrate comprehensive sentence-level edits throughout the composition the feedback provided on the draft. (27%)

There is evidence of comprehensive edits to the draft composition, including adjustments to word choice, sentence completeness, sentence variety, and/or style where needed or appropriate.

There is evidence of substantial edits to the draft composition, including adjustments to word choice, sentence completeness, sentence variety, and/or style where needed or appropriate.

There is evidence of some edits to the draft composition, including adjustments to word choice, sentence completeness, sentence variety, and/or style where needed/appropriate; however, some issues were overlooked.

There is little evidence of edits made to the draft composition, such that many errors remain.

Edits are absent or did not address the issues in the essay.

Source Integration

Integrates credible source material appropriately and effectively. (13%)

Introduces 5-7 credible sources smoothly and effectively through direct quotation, paraphrase, or summary.

Primarily introduces 5-7 credible sources effectively through direct quotation, paraphrase, or summary.

Introduces some sources effectively through direct quotation, paraphrase, or summary, but more variety could be used and/or 1-2 sources are not credible.

Relies too heavily on one method of source integration (direct quotation, paraphrase, or summary); does not thoughtfully apply source integration techniques and/or 3-4 sources are not credible.

Shows no attempt to integrate source material into the composition or relies on quoted source material for over half of the composition and/or no sources are not credible.

Cohesion

Establish and maintain a logical flow. (13%)

Sequences ideas and paragraphs logically and uses smooth transitions (within and between paragraphs) such that the reader can easily follow the progression of ideas.

Sequences ideas and paragraphs logically and uses transitions (within and between paragraphs) such that the reader can easily follow the progression of ideas.

Primarily sequences ideas and paragraphs logically and uses sufficient transitions (within and between paragraphs) such that the reader can generally follow the progression of ideas.

The progression of ideas is often difficult to follow, due to poor sequencing, ineffective transitions, and/or insufficient transitions.

The progression of ideas is consistently difficult to follow, due to poor sequencing and lack of transitions.

Conventions and Proofreading

Demonstrate command of standard English grammar, punctuation, spelling, capitalization, and usage. (13%)

There are few, if any, negligible errors in grammar, punctuation, spelling, capitalization, formatting, and usage.

There are occasional minor errors in grammar, punctuation, spelling, capitalization, formatting, and usage.

There are some significant errors in grammar, punctuation, spelling, capitalization, formatting, and usage.

There are frequent significant errors in grammar, punctuation, spelling, capitalization, formatting, and usage.

There are consistent significant errors in grammar, punctuation, spelling, capitalization, formatting, and usage.

Reflection

Answer reflection questions thoroughly and thoughtfully. (7%)

Demonstrates thoughtful reflection; consistently specific and concrete examples that provide thoughtful insight, following or exceeding response length guidelines.

Demonstrates thoughtful reflection; includes multiple specific and concrete examples that provide thoughtful insight, following response length guidelines.

Primarily demonstrates thoughtful reflection, but some responses are lacking in detail or insight; primarily follows response length guidelines.

Shows limited reflection; the majority of responses are lacking in detail or insight, with some questions left unanswered or falling short of response length guidelines.

No reflection responses are present.