Gateway Colloquium: Happiness
F
D
no
thesis;
or
thesis
is
vague,
Thesis and
thesis is
unclear, or not
Structure
obvious,
trivial or
not
argumentative
Summary/
Explanation
of Source
no summary
or
explanation
of source
Engagement no
with Source engagement
with source
C
Grading Scale for Paper 2
B
A
thesis specific but
slightly unclear or
supported by
disunified; or
paper; or paper is
thesis is only
severely disunified, partly supported
e.g. tries to cover
by paper; or paper
material for
is moderately
multiple papers
disunified, e.g.
single argument
with gaps
clear, specific
thesis, fully
supported by
paper
clear,
specific,
exceptionally
sophisticated
thesis, fully
supported by
unusually apt,
complex
structure
summary is
sketchy or
inaccurate, or
doesn't make the
source argument
clear
summary is
uneven, e.g.
represents part of
the argument
accurately but
skips steps, adds
unnecessary
information, or
misrepresents
source in minor
ways
summary
clearly and
accurately
represents the
source
summary is
clear and
unusually apt
at showing
the source's
complexities
engagement with
source has
significant flaws,
e.g. bases
argument on
misunderstanding
of idea
inconsistent
engagement with
source; makes
some good points
but argument is
not fully supported
paper
engages with
source
thoughtfully;
argument
about source
is fully
supported
engagement
with source is
unusually
sophisticated
and
thoughtful
Original
Argument
no original
argument
developed;
paper is
merely
summary
poor evidence or
faulty reasoning
supporting original
argument
paper develops a
solid idea from
engagement with
source text but
argument has
minor flaws or is
not fully
developed
paper fully
develops
good, original
idea from
source text;
argument is
fully
supported
exceptionally
original and
sophisticated
argument
derived from
engagement
with source
Mechanics
(includes
documentation of
source)
not college
level work
errors or
awkwardness of
style interfere with
reader's
comprehension
some errors or
awkwardness,
none of which
interfere
significantly with
meaning
few or no
errors; style
is readable
but not
elegant
no errors,
style is
exceptionally
elegant and
mature
Grade: