iRubric: AFRS 210: Introduction to Africana Lit Rubric

The author effectively defines/explains QOTS according to class discussion/materials on worldview AND by engaging Temple's discussion on the utility and function of literary Africology.

Author engages worldview in relation to the QOTS but the explanation could be stronger. Temple's Literary Africology is interrogated adequately, but could be stronger.

Author refers to the QOTS although it includes a superficial discussion on how worldview and Literary Africology are related OR the QOTS is discussed in relation to either/or worldview/Literary Africology, not both/and.

The QOTS is barely engaged within the essay. Worldview OR Literary Africology is touched upon, but only in rhetoric, not in explanation. The analysis is limited and flawed.

The QOTS is not discussed at all within the paper. Neither worldview nor Literary Africology are discussed and/or identified anywhere throughout the paper.

Paper thoroughly interrogates HOW and WHY Africana literature reflects the QOTS. The analysis is stellar, clear and supports the overall paper argument.

Paper interrogates HOW and WHY Africana literature reflects the QOTS. The analysis is good and supports the overall paper argument.

Paper superficially interrogates either HOW or WHY Africana literature reflects the QOTS. The analysis is decent although the overall argument is lacking.

Paper barely interrogates either HOW or WHY Africana literature reflects the QOTS. The analysis is limited.

Paper does not interrogate either HOW or WHY Africana literature reflects the QOTS. There is no analysis provided.

Writing is smooth, skillfull, and coherent. Sentences are strong and expressive with varied structure. Consistent and appropriate tone and word choice is used throughout the paragraph. Sensory language is used to "show, not tell" the reader what is being described.

Writing is clear and sentences have varied structure. There is consistent tone and word choice is appropriate with fairly good use of sense language to create imagery.

Writing is clear, but sentences may lack variety. The tone is inconsistent and word choice, while adequate, could be better. While sense language is used, it is not very effective in creating imagery

Writing appears rushed or underdeveloped.

Writing is confusing and hard to follow. Contains fragments and/or run-on sentences. The tone and purpose is inconsistent and difficult to determine. <BR>
The word choice is inadequate.

Perfect APA formatting: correctly formatted header, title page and works cited page; paper is 8 FULL length pages; paper is typed in 12 point Times New Roman font with 1 inch margins and is double spaced. Appropriate works cited/bibliography page that is not included in the 8 full pages.

2-3 errors but paper is recognizable as APA: missing the correct format of either the header, title page OR works cited page; paper is 7 pages long. Paper is typed in different sized font other than 12 point Times New Roman font and margins are 1 inch around and is double spaced. Contractions may be evident.

4+ errors and paper is hard to recognize as APA: missing the correct format of two items (title page, header, works cited page); Paper less than 7 pages (6.5 or 6.75 pgs). Paper is typed in 12 point font but is not in Times New Roman font type and the margins are 1 inch around. Paper uses double spacing. Contractions are evident.

5+ errors and paper does not show evidence of APA formatting, though it is typed clearly. Most aspects of formatting are incorrect. Paper less than 7 pages. Paper is not typed using Times New Roman, does not use 12 point font and the margins exceed or are under 1 inch. Paper either exceeds double spacing or uses single spacing throughout.

APA formatting not evident at all. Presentation makes it difficult to read. Paper does not meet paper length requirements. It is evident student did not attempt to properly format paper.