Instructor
K. Gillis-Bridges
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Office Hours
MW, 11:30-12:30
and by appt.
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Phone/Voice
Mail
(206) 543-4892
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Midterm and Final Essay Grading
A 70- to 80-Point Essay
(3.5-4.0, A Range)
- Has a substantive thesis and fully analyzes how the two
films explore particular ideologies; the thesis focuses on the
significance of the films’ connections and presents a comparison that
is defendable, clearly explained, and supported by the analysis
- Shows substantial depth, fullness and complexity of thought
- Expresses ideas clearly and commands the reader’s attention
- Demonstrates clear, unified and coherent organization
- Is fully developed and detailed with arguments supported by
persuasive reasoning and references to films under study; there is an
appropriate balance between providing evidence and analyzing that
evidence
- Has a sophisticated style (remarkable variety of sentence
pattern, smooth transitions between ideas, superior control of diction)
- Properly cites source material
- Has few, if any, minor errors in grammar, usage or mechanics
A 50- to 69-Point Essay
(2.5-3.4, B Range)
- Has a clear thesis and essay analyzes how the two films
explore ideology, but thesis and essay may not fully address the
significance of the films’ connections; the thesis may be clear and
well-argued, but could use additional support throughout the essay; or
the thesis may be identifiable, but not sharply focused
- Shows some depth and complexity of thought
- Expresses ideas clearly
- Demonstrates effective organization
- Is well developed with sensible reasoning and appropriate
references to films; however, some evidence may detract from the thesis
and some ideas might not be fully explored.
- Demonstrates balance between evidence and analysis for the
most part, but balance may be weak in places
- Has an effective style (some variety of sentence patterns,
transitions between ideas, accurate diction)
- Properly cites source material, but may have errors in
citation format
- Has few errors in grammar, usage or mechanics
A 30- to 49-Point Essay
(1.5-2.4, C Range)
- Has a thesis that may not be entirely clear and essay does
not fully analyze how the two films explore ideology; essay may mention
many points of comparison and analyze few
- Shows insufficient awareness of the complexity of issues
addressed; may treat the films simplistically or repetitively
- Communicates ideas clearly for the most part, but may have
some lapses in clarity
- Has a recognizable organizational pattern, but the relation
among parts is not consistently clear enough to provide a coherent focus
- Is unevenly developed; writer may offer sufficient
reasoning or references to films for some of the ideas but not for
others
- Demonstrates some balance between evidence and analysis
- Has an adequate style (limited variation in sentence
patterns, transitions between most ideas, diction accurate for the most
part)
- Cites the majority of source material, but occasionally
material may be clearly cited but not referenced in parentheses
- Has some errors in grammar, usage or mechanics, but
demonstrates basic control of these areas
A 14- to 29-Point Essay
(.7-1.4, D Range)
- Has an unclear thesis; essay identifies similarities and
differences and meets basic length requirements, but does not compare
the films' treatment of ideology in any meaningful fashion
- Lacks focus or demonstrates confused, stereotyped or
simplistic thinking; writer may demonstrate no overall conception of
the issues raised by the films
- May not communicate ideas clearly
- Is ineffectively organized, with no clear relationship
between the parts of the essay
- May not provide adequate or appropriate reasoning or
references to support generalizations, or may provide details without
generalizations
- Demonstrates little relationship between evidence and the
thesis
- Has stylistic weaknesses (no variety of sentence patterns,
few transitions, imprecise diction)
- Indicates use of source material, but does not have
consistent parenthetical references
- Has occasional major errors in grammar, usage or mechanics
or frequent minor errors that interfere in the reader's
understanding of the essay
A 0- to 13-Point Essay (0-.6,
F Range)
- Has no thesis or has an incomprehensible thesis
- May be deliberately off-topic and demonstrate no
understanding of the issues addressed by the films
- Does not communicate ideas clearly
- Lacks coherent organization
- Shows no development of ideas; may simply summarize films
- Has an incoherent style (difficulties with sentence
structure, pattern of diction errors)
- Presents another writer’s work as the author’s own
- Has pervasive pattern of errors in grammar, usage and
mechanics that renders the essay unreadable
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