Name: English 1020 - Major Essay 2 - Evaluation Sheet
Effort Points (3 possible)
__ Paper is 800-1200 words -- slightly longer is acceptable and is in proper MLA format (title, name, date, etc.) with a works cited page for your visual text; no other sources are required, but if you consult other sources, they must be cited. (2)
__Paper is turned in by 11:59pm on 3-1-21 as a Google Doc, shared with editor privileges granted to andrew@professorandrewsmith.com(1)
____Total Effort Points
Quality Points (7 possible)
__Excellent (7)
Student accomplishes these qualities in an exceptional manner:
Essay analyzes an acceptable piece of visual rhetoric, such as a print ad, meme, or YouTube commercial/video. (Purpose, Use of Sources) (1 point)
Essay organizes itself around a strong thesis that deals with a primary analytical lens (such as race, gender, class, religion, region, politics, etc.) (Thesis & Purpose, organization) (1 point)
Essay discusses the rhetorical power and specific details of the visual evidence, using an understanding of pathos/emotions, logos/logic-argument, or ethos/morals-values. (Purpose 2 points)
Essay avoids these pitfalls for this assignment: summarizing but not analyzing the visual document (ad, commercial, etc.); getting on an argument soapbox about the topic or avoiding concrete analysis. (Purpose) (1 point)
Essay is well organized, with a clear introduction-body-conclusion, effective transitions, etc. (Organization, 1 point)
Student writes in a professional academic voice, follows the assignment, uses correct grammar and punctuation, and writes a good audience statement/respects the audience. (Purpose, Audience, Grammar & Mechanics) (1 point)
__Very Good (5 or 6)
Student accomplishes many of the above qualities successfully.
__Satisfactory (4)
Student accomplishes some of the above qualities in a competent manner.
__Needs Work (3 or less)
Student fails to accomplish a majority of the above qualities or otherwise shows a
serious lack of personal investment in their story or its presentation.
___Total Quality Points
____Grade out of 10
English 1020 - Major Essay 1 - Evaluation Sheet
Points (10 possible)
Effort (3)
__Paper is 800-1200 words -- slightly longer is acceptable and is in proper MLA format (title, name, date,
etc.) with a works cited page that cites all sources. (2)
__ Paper is turned in by 11:59pm on 2-8-21 as a Google Doc, shared with editor privileges granted to andrew@professorandrewsmith.com(1)
____Total Effort Points
Quality Points (7)
__Excellent (7)
Student accomplishes these qualities in an exceptional manner:
Essay introduces completely and successfully summarizes its main text/secondary source/conversation partner piece. (Purpose) (1 point)
Essay expresses its main argument in a strong agree/disagree thesis and in clear overall persuasive response to the position held in another text. (Thesis & Purpose) (1 points)
Essay engages in a well-organized (intro, body, transitions, conclusion), persuasive yet responsible conversation with its total of three sources, including at least three properly attributed direct quotations. (Organization, Development and Use of Sources) (3 points)
Essay supports its argument with a variety of other evidence, including real life examples, personal experiences, and/or anecdotes and illustrations. (Development, Purpose) (1 point)
Student writes in a professional academic voice, follows the assignment, uses correct grammar and punctuation, and respects the audience. (Grammar & Mechanics) (1 point)
__Very Good (4 or 5)
Student accomplishes many of the above qualities successfully.
__Satisfactory (3)
Student accomplishes some of the above qualities in a competent manner.
__Needs Work (2 or less)
Student fails to accomplish a majority of the above qualities or otherwise shows a
serious lack of personal investment in their story or its presentation.
___Total Quality Points
____Grade out of 10