LTPRubric

      Literary Term Project Rubric (total number of possible points: 310)

A. Format             The format of each page is to be exactly like the layout in the directions.
       1 pt.

B. Appearance       The appearance of each page will be graded on: neatness (no stray marks,           1 pt.                    smears, smudges, wrinkles) grammar, usage, punctuation, complete
                              sentences accurate spelling and capitalization, and a visually appealing page
                              design(s).

C. Definition          The definition of each example is to be written IN YOUR OWN
        2 pts.               WORDS in compete sentences. This is to be used as your study guide
                               and personal reference, so the definitions need to be worded in ways
                               which are easy to remember. Of course, the accuracy and
                               completeness of the definition will also be graded.

D. Example           The example for each term must be taken from a literary work you
        2 pts.               can readily show the teacher. You may NOT use examples listed in
                              the back of the book or ones we have discussed at length in class.
                             You MUST USE DIRECT QUOTES from literature in order to receive
                               any credit for your example. Be certain to place appropriate quotation
                               marks around the author's words. (Be certain to indicate quotes within
                               a quote correctly.) Remember, the relevancy of the example will be
                               the biggest factor weighted.

E. Explanation     The explanation of the example you've chosen must be written in
         3 pts.             your own words in a concise and clear, yet thorough manner. HOW
                              do these quotes from the example SHOW what the term is? (See the
                              example you were given in your packet.) This is the most important
                              part of the page, so be thorough in your explanation.

F. Source              The source of the example must be in MLA format. To produce an
         1 pt.                MLA format citation, go to www.citationmachine.net and click on MLA.
                               Then select the type of source you are using. Fill in as many of the boxes
                               as possible. If you are using a print source and cannot access a computer,
                               remember that you will need to write down the full name of the author and
                               the title of the work, along with as much of the following as possible: title
                               of book or journal, publishing city, company, and year. If you are access-
                               ing a website for your information, be sure that your source is literary,
                               meaning it is well-known enough that your teacher will have heard of it.
                               ("John Doe's Redneck Poetry and Comedy Spot" doesn't count.) Also, do
                               not use a website that doesn't list the author's full name, the title of the
                               work, and a publishing/last revision date. It is your job to make sure all in-
                               formation is spelled correctly in your citation. NO CREDIT will be given
                               if the title and/or author's name is misspelled or not capitalized!

                          The title page of your project will be worth ten points!

                                                 Scheduled due dates