Project III Rubric--Paper due 4/24/12 at Noon!

Project III Rubric --Analyzing Opinion Pieces
______ out of 55 points--
criteria for the Analysis Paper:
____out of 5 for a brief summary of each article.
____ out of 10 for a clear statement of the two positions, usually defined in a thesis statement.
_____out of 10 Analysis: clear illustration of the strategies the writer uses to support their position in each text—ethos, logos, or pathos (only those present need be mentioned.)
_____out of 10 for use of specific evidence taken from the text which supports the writer’s position on the analysis.
___ out of 10 a) for the effective use of excerpts, quotations.
___ out of 10 for correct citations and a Works Cited page

_____ out of 5 points Argument Essay: 1000 word minimum. Due Tuesday, April 24, 2012.

_____Extra credit for Early Birds!

_____out of 40 points Kean University English Composition Grading Policies
Writing assignments are evaluated according to
____out of 10 points clarity of focus;
____out of 10 points quality of development;
____out of 10 points effectiveness of organization;
____out of 10 points correctness of mechanics (grammar, spelling, punctuation).

_____ out of 100 Total Points