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Researched Poetry Paper 
Poetry Explication Paper
Rubric Code: J3W83C
By jeclark
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: Undergraduate

Powered by iRubric Researched Poetry Paper
  Unacceptable

0 pts

Poor

1 pts

Fair

2 pts

Good

3 pts

Excellent

4 pts

Thesis

Unacceptable

The paper does not have a clear and compelling thesis. The thesis does not explain the poet or the poet's project.
Poor

The paper has a poor thesis. The thesis explains the poet and the poet's project in the most basic of terms, without any original thinking.
Fair

The paper has a basic thesis. The thesis explains the poet and the poet's project in basic terms, demonstrating a simplistic understanding of the poet's project.
Good

The paper has a good thesis. The thesis explains the poet and the poet's project in competent terms, demonstrating a good understanding of the poetic project and advancing original thought about the poet's project and its meaning.
Excellent

The paper has an excellent thesis. The thesis explains the poet and the poet's project in sophisticated terms, demonstrating an excellent understanding of the poetic project and advancing original thought about the poet's project and its meaning.
Development

Unacceptable

This paper does not fully develop an understanding of the poet or the poet's project. The development is insufficient to support the thesis.
Poor

This paper misinterprets the poet's project and provides poor support for the thesis.
Fair

This paper presents a basic understanding of the poet's project and uses it as a general guide for the overall discussion, demonstrating a fair level of mastery over the poet's use of form, content, and meaning. .
Good

This paper presents a good understanding of the poet's project and integrates it into the thesis and the overall discussion, demonstrating a good level of mastery over the poet's use of form, content, and meaning.
Excellent

This paper presents an excellent understanding of the themes of the poet's project and integrates it into the thesis and the overall discussion, demonstrating an excellent level of mastery over the poet's use of form, content, and meaning.
Use of Researched Material

Unacceptable

This paper does not make effective use of outside materials to support the project. There are not enough sources to fully support the claims of this paper.
Poor

This paper makes poor use of outside materials to support the project. There are not enough sources to fully support the claims of this paper.
Fair

This paper makes satisfactory use of outside materials to support the project. There are enough sources to generally explore and support the claims of this paper.
Good

This paper makes good use of outside materials to support the project. There are enough sources to explore and support the claims of this paper.
Excellent

This paper makes excellent use of outside materials to support the project. There are enough sources to explore and support the claims of this paper in detailed depth and sophistication.
Use of Quotations

Unacceptable

This paper does not make effective use of textual citation.
Poor

This paper either makes use of too many quotations without fully explaining and analyzing them or does not include enough quotations as textual evidence.
Fair

This paper makes satisfactory use of quotations as textual evidence, but additional critical analysis, connecting the evidence to the paper's thesis is needed.
Good

This paper smoothly integrates quotations and analysis in support of the paper's thesis. Additional textual evidence and analysis would add to the paper's overall argument.
Excellent

This paper makes excellent use of quotations as textual evidence. The critical analysis is seamlessly integrated in support of the paper's thesis.
Quality of Researched Material

Unacceptable

This paper uses unacceptable sources for the paper relying on non-peer-reviewed sources.
Poor

This paper uses poor sources for the paper, overly relying on internet and non-peer-reviewed sources.
Fair

This paper uses basic sources for the paper, but without a wide variety of peer-reviewed and scholarly sources. This paper may also overly rely on internet and non-peer-reviewed sources.
Good

This paper uses good sources for the paper, drawing on a variety of peer-reviewed and scholarly sources.
Excellent

This paper uses excellent sources for the paper, drawing on a variety of peer-reviewed and scholarly sources.
MLA Style

Unacceptable

The paper does not use proper citations or cites incorrectly.
Poor

The paper does not use proper citations consistently or cites incorrectly.
Fair

The paper uses proper citations sporadically.
Good

The paper uses proper citations and cites correctly with only a few minor errors.
Excellent

The paper uses proper citations and cites correctly with no errors.
Grammar & Mechanics

Unacceptable

The paper has so many errors in grammar and mechanics that it lacks fluency.
Poor

This paper has many errors in grammar and mechanics. The paper demonstrates poor control over academic American English.
Fair

This paper has been proofread, however, there are errors in grammar and mechanics.
Good

This paper has been proofread. There are very small errors in grammar and mechanics.
Excellent

This paper has been proofread and is flawless. There are no errors in grammar or mechanics.
Works Cited Page

Unacceptable

This paper's Works Cited page is unaccepable.
Poor

This paper's Works Cited page is poor, with many errors in citation style. This Works Cited page is missing information.
Fair

This paper's Works Cited page is fair, using the basic citation style, but making many errors. All of the required information is present, but in the incorrect format.
Good

This paper's Works Cited page is good, correctly using the citation style, but making some small errors. All of the required information is present and is mostly in the correct format.
Excellent

This paper's Works Cited page is excellent, correctly using the citation style, and making no errors. All of the required information is present and is in the correct format.



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