Essay Requirements:
- At least 500 words
- At least 3 examples from Arthurian literature to support your opinion
- At least 2 quotes from other sources to support your opinion
- MLA formatted in-text citations for sources used (for literature and outside sources)
- MLA formatted works cited page
- A strong introduction and conclusion
- Use 3rd person (he, she, him, her, they, them). Do not use the first person in your paper (“I” or “my”).
Grading Rubric:
- Purpose and Focus (20 points)
- 20 points – Establishes and maintains clear focus; evidence of distinctive voice and/or appropriate tone
- 19-13 – Focused on a purpose; evidence of voice and/or suitable tone
- 12-6 – An attempt to establish and maintain purpose and communicate with the audience
- 5-1 – Limited awareness of audience and/or purpose
- Development of Ideas (20 points)
- 20 points – Depth and complexity of ideas supported by rich, engaging, and/or pertinent details; evidence of analysis, reflection and insight
- 19-13 – Depth of idea development supported by elaborated, relevant details
- 12-6 – Unelaborated idea development; unelaborated and/or repetitious details
- 5-1 – Minimal idea development, limited and/or unrelated details
- Sources (10 points)
- 10 points – Use of references indicate substantial research
- 9-6 – Use of references indicate ample research
- 5-3 – Some references
- 2-1 – Few references
- Organization (20 points)
- 20 points – Careful and/or suitable organization
- 19-13 – Logical organization
- 12-6 – Lapses in focus and/or coherence
- 5-1 – Random or weak organization
- Sentence Structure (10 points)
- 10 points – Variety of sentence structure and length
- 9-6 – Controlled and varied sentence structure
- 5-3 – Simplistic and/or awkward sentence structure
- 2-1 – Incorrect or lack of topic and/or ineffective wording and/or sentence structure
- Grammar and Formatting (10 points)
- 10 points – Control of surface features
- 9-6 – Few errors in grammar or format relative to length and complexity
- 5-3 – Some errors in grammar and/or format that do not interfere with communication
- 2-1 – Errors in grammar and format (e.g., spelling, punctuation, capitalization, headings)
- Language (10 points)
- 10 points – Precise and/or rich language
- 9-6 – Acceptable, effective language
- 5-3 – Simplistic and/or imprecise language
- 2-1 – Incorrect and/or ineffective wording and/or sentence structure
(Adapted from a Georgia Virtual Learning assignment pdf)