LNG330.W5A1.12.2018

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Total Possible Score: 25.00

Analyzes the Chosen Discourse Using Four Concepts or Theories of Discourse Analysis

Total: 4.00

Distinguished - Comprehensively analyzes the chosen discourse using four concepts or theories of discourse analysis.

Proficient - Analyzes the chosen discourse using four concepts or theories of discourse analysis. The analysis is slightly underdeveloped.

Basic - Minimally analyzes the chosen discourse using four concepts or theories of discourse analysis. The analysis is underdeveloped.

Below Expectations - Attempts to analyze the chosen discourse using four concepts or theories of discourse analysis; however, the analysis is significantly underdeveloped.

Non-Performance - The analysis of the chosen discourse using four concepts or theories of discourse analysis is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.


Assesses How Language Is Used Persuasively, Offensively, or In/Effectively to Convey a Particular Social Message or Agenda

Total: 2.00

Distinguished - Comprehensively and clearly assesses how language is used persuasively, offensively, or in/effectively to convey a particular social message or agenda.

Proficient - Assesses how language is used persuasively, offensively, or in/effectively to convey a particular social message or agenda. Minor details are missing or slightly unclear.

Basic - Minimally assesses how language is used persuasively, offensively, or in/effectively to convey a particular social message or agenda. Relevant details are missing and/or unclear.

Below Expectations - Attempts to assess how language is used persuasively, offensively, or in/effectively to convey a particular social message or agenda; however, significant details are missing and unclear.

Non-Performance - The assessment of how language is used persuasively, offensively, or in/effectively to convey a particular social message or agenda is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.


Locates Two Additional Discourse Samples about the Same Topic

Total: 2.00

Distinguished - Clearly and accurately locates two additional discourse samples about the same topic.

Proficient - Locates two additional discourse samples that are mostly about the same topic. Minor details are slightly unclear or inaccurate.

Basic - Locates two additional discourse samples that are somewhat about the same topic. Relevant details are unclear and/or inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Attempts to locate one additional discourse samples about the same topic; however, significant details are unclear and inaccurate.

Non-Performance - The location of two additional discourse samples about the same topic is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.


Compares the Arguments and Language Used in the Additional Excerpts to the Chosen Text, Drawing upon Concepts and Theories of Discourse Analysis

Total: 3.00

Distinguished - Thoroughly compares the arguments and language used in the additional excerpts to the chosen text, fully drawing upon concepts and theories of discourse analysis.

Proficient - Compares the arguments and language used in the additional excerpts to the chosen text, drawing upon concepts and theories of discourse analysis. Minor details are missing, or the comparison is unbalanced.

Basic - Minimally compares the arguments and language used in the additional excerpts to the chosen text, somewhat drawing upon concepts and theories of discourse analysis. Relevant details are missing, and/or the comparison is unbalanced.

Below Expectations - Attempts to compare the arguments and language used in the additional excerpts to the chosen text, drawing upon concepts and theories of discourse analysis; however, significant details are missing, and the comparison is significantly unbalanced.

Non-Performance - The comparison of the arguments and language used in the additional excerpts to the chosen text, drawing upon concepts and theories of discourse analysis is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.


Assesses How the Three Discourse Samples Shape and Are Shaped by Ideologies of Power, Control, Injustice, Inequality, Social Change, and Emancipation

Total: 3.00

Distinguished - Comprehensively and clearly assesses how the three discourse samples shape and are shaped by ideologies of power, control, injustice, inequality, social change, and emancipation.

Proficient - Assesses how the three discourse samples shape and are shaped by ideologies of power, control, injustice, inequality, social change, and emancipation. Minor details are missing or slightly unclear.

Basic - Minimally assesses how the three discourse samples shape and are shaped by ideologies of power, control, injustice, inequality, social change, and emancipation. Relevant details are missing and/or unclear.

Below Expectations - Attempts to assess how the three discourse samples shape and are shaped by ideologies of power, control, injustice, inequality, social change, and emancipation; however, significant details are missing and unclear.

Non-Performance - The assessment of how the three discourse samples shape and are shaped by ideologies of power, control, injustice, inequality, social change, and emancipation is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.


Creates a Blog Post, Facebook Post, Series of Tweets, or Infographic That Responds to the Topic Discussed in the Chosen Text

Total: 2.00

Distinguished - Thoroughly, clearly, and accurately creates a blog post, Facebook post, series of Tweets, or infographic that responds to the topic discussed in the chosen text.

Proficient - Creates a blog post, Facebook post, series of Tweets, or infographic that responds to the topic discussed in the chosen text. Minor details are missing, slightly unclear, or inaccurate.

Basic - Partially creates a blog post, Facebook post, series of Tweets, or infographic that responds to the topic discussed in the chosen text. Relevant details are missing, unclear, and/or inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Attempts to create a blog post, Facebook post, series of Tweets, or infographic that responds to the topic discussed in the chosen text; however, significant details are missing, unclear, and inaccurate.

Non-Performance - The blog post, Facebook post, series of Tweets, or infographic that responds to the topic discussed in the chosen text is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.


Assesses the Effectiveness of the Created Discourse, Referring to at Least Two Concepts or Theories Discussed in the Course

Total: 2.00

Distinguished - Comprehensively and clearly assesses the effectiveness of the created discourse, referring to at least two concepts or theories discussed in the course.

Proficient - Assesses the effectiveness of the created discourse, referring to at least two concepts or theories discussed in the course. Minor details are missing or slightly unclear.

Basic - Minimally assesses the effectiveness of the created discourse, referring to at least two concepts or theories discussed in the course. Relevant details are missing and/or unclear.

Below Expectations - Attempts to assess the effectiveness of the created discourse, referring one concept or theory discussed in the course; however, significant details are missing and unclear.

Non-Performance - The assessment of the effectiveness of the created discourse, referring to at least two concepts or theories discussed in the course is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.


Evaluates How the Created Discourse Responds to the Existing Discourse(s) of Contemporary Institutions and Ideologies

Total: 2.00

Distinguished - Comprehensively and clearly evaluates how the created discourse responds to the existing discourse(s) of contemporary institutions and ideologies.

Proficient - Evaluates how the created discourse responds to the existing discourse(s) of contemporary institutions and ideologies. Minor details are missing or slightly unclear.

Basic - Minimally evaluates how the created discourse responds to the existing discourse(s) of contemporary institutions and ideologies. Relevant details are missing and/or unclear.

Below Expectations -Attempts to evaluate how the created discourse responds to the existing discourse(s) of contemporary institutions and ideologies; however, significant details are missing and unclear.

Non-Performance - The evaluation of how the created discourse responds to the existing discourse(s) of contemporary institutions and ideologies is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.


Critical Thinking: Influence of Context and Assumptions

Total: 0.50

Distinguished - Clearly evaluates own and others' assumptions and carefully determines the relevance of contexts when presenting a position.

Proficient - Evaluates own and others' assumptions and determines the relevance of contexts when presenting a position.

Basic - Evaluates many assumptions and identifies the importance of contexts when presenting a position.

Below Expectations - Evaluates some assumptions, although the evaluation is incomplete. May inadequately identify the importance of contexts when presenting a position.

Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.


Critical Thinking: Conclusions and Related Outcomes

Total: 0.50

Distinguished - Conclusions and related outcomes are logical and clearly reflect an informed evaluation and the ability to place evidence and perspectives discussed in priority order.

Proficient - Conclusions and related outcomes are logical and reflect an informed evaluation and the ability to place evidence and perspectives discussed in priority order.

Basic - Conclusions and related outcomes are identified and minimally reflect an informed evaluation and the ability to place evidence and perspectives discussed in priority order.

Below Expectations - Conclusions and related outcomes are not logical or reflective of an informed evaluation and the ability to place evidence and perspectives discussed in priority order.

Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.


Written Communication: Control of Syntax and Mechanics

Total: 0.50

Distinguished - Displays meticulous comprehension and organization of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains no errors and is very easy to understand.

Proficient - Displays comprehension and organization of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains only a few minor errors and is mostly easy to understand.

Basic - Displays basic comprehension of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains a few errors which may slightly distract the reader.

Below Expectations - Fails to display basic comprehension of syntax or mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains major errors which distract the reader.

Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.


Written Communication: APA Formatting

Total: 0.50

Distinguished - Accurately uses APA formatting consistently throughout the paper, title page, and reference page.

Proficient - Exhibits APA formatting throughout the paper. However, layout contains a few minor errors. 

Basic - Exhibits limited knowledge of APA formatting throughout the paper. However, layout does not meet all APA requirements. 

Below Expectations - Fails to exhibit basic knowledge of APA formatting. There are frequent errors, making the layout difficult to distinguish as APA.

Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.


Written Communication: Page Requirement

Total: 0.50

Distinguished - The length of the paper is equivalent to the required number of correctly formatted pages. 

Proficient - The length of the paper is nearly equivalent to the required number of correctly formatted pages. 

Basic - The length of the paper is equivalent to at least three quarters of the required number of correctly formatted pages.

Below Expectations - The length of the paper is equivalent to at least one half of the required number of correctly formatted pages.   

Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.


Written Communication: Resource Requirement

Total: 2.50

Distinguished - Uses more than the required number of scholarly sources, providing compelling evidence to support ideas. All sources on the reference page are used and cited correctly within the body of the assignment.

Proficient - Uses the required number of scholarly sources to support ideas. All sources on the reference page are used and cited correctly within the body of the assignment.

Basic - Uses less than the required number of sources to support ideas. Some sources may not be scholarly. Most sources on the reference page are used within the body of the assignment. Citations may not be formatted correctly.

Below Expectations - Uses an inadequate number of sources that provide little or no support for ideas. Sources used may not be scholarly. Most sources on the reference page are not used within the body of the assignment. Citations are not formatted correctly.

Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.