undeveloped. but transitions may effective, with logically and Transitions are be weak or appropriate effectively developed lacking. mechanical. transitions. with effective transitions. C. DICTION AND Often, sentences are Sentences are Sentences are The sentences are MECHANICS: not grammatically generally correct but correctly constructed skillfully constructed, Includes conventions correct. Vocabulary is may lack distinction, and demonstrate effective, and varied. of grammar, usage, elementary, not creativity, or style. variety. The Words used are vivid, and punctuation, as college level. Words Vocabulary is vocabulary is accurate, and original. well as appropriate are used incorrectly. generally used effective and The writing is without diction Persistent usage, correctly. Occasional appropriate. Errors in flaws in grammar or spelling, or lapses in grammar, grammar, mechanics. A personal punctuation errors punctuation, or punctuation, or style is evident. exist. spelling exist. spelling are rare. D. RESEARCH AND Sources are lacking or Sources are adequate, Sources are generally Sources used are inappropriate. but may be too relevant, relevant, substantial, DOCUMENTATION: Information from general. Information authoritative, and and authoritative, Includes sources is not is occasionally appropriate. demonstrating documentation and adequately weakly incorporated Information is creativity and incorporation of appropriate incorporated into the or is unconnected to relevant and is usually scholarly research. sources body of the essay. the content of the incorporated Information is Documentation is essay. correctly. In-text introduced and missing, inadequate, or Documentation is citations and incorporated smoothly incorrect. generally correct, but References or Works and appropriately. may contain some Cited page are Documentation is minor errors. generally correct. clear and free of errors. English 100: Enhanced Composition I Fall 2018 Section G3 Brian T. Murphy I, _____________________________________ your name), hereby acknowledge that I have received a copy of the syllabus for the above course. Furthermore, I agree to read and follow the syllabus and to abide by class policies and procedures. I understand that attending both class and lab meetings regularly, completing all assigned work, and abiding by class policies is necessary in order to
undeveloped. Transitions are lacking. but transitions may be weak or mechanical. effective, with appropriate transitions. logically and effectively developed with effective transitions. C. DICTION AND MECHANICS: Includes conventions of grammar, usage, and punctuation, as well as appropriate diction Often, sentences are not grammatically correct. Vocabulary is elementary, not college level. Words are used incorrectly. Persistent usage, spelling, or punctuation errors exist. Sentences are generally correct but may lack distinction, creativity, or style. Vocabulary is generally used correctly. Occasional lapses in grammar, punctuation, or spelling exist. Sentences are correctly constructed and demonstrate variety. The vocabulary is effective and appropriate. Errors in grammar, punctuation, or spelling are rare. The sentences are skillfully constructed, effective, and varied. Words used are vivid, accurate, and original. The writing is without flaws in grammar or mechanics. A personal style is evident. D. RESEARCH AND DOCUMENTATION: Includes documentation and incorporation of appropriate sources Sources are lacking or inappropriate. Information from sources is not adequately incorporated into the body of the essay. Documentation is missing, inadequate, or incorrect. Sources are adequate, but may be too general. Information is occasionally weakly incorporated or is unconnected to the content of the essay. Documentation is generally correct, but may contain some minor errors. Sources are generally relevant, authoritative, and appropriate. Information is relevant and is usually incorporated correctly. In-text citations and References or Works Cited page are generally correct. Sources used are relevant, substantial, and authoritative, demonstrating creativity and scholarly research. Information is introduced and incorporated smoothly and appropriately. Documentation is clear and free of errors. English 100: Enhanced Composition I Fall 2018 Section G3 Brian T. Murphy I, _____________________________________ your name), hereby acknowledge that I have received a copy of the syllabus for the above course. Furthermore, I agree to read and follow the syllabus and to abide by class policies and procedures. I understand that attending both class and lab meetings regularly, completing all assigned work, and abiding by class policies is necessary in order to