BFA Assessment Report
Student: 35 BFA Graduate Theses Reviewed for 2009-10
Date submitted:
Genre (F/P/CNF): ______
Application Portfolio ____ Final Thesis ____
Grades in workshop courses already completed (for application portfolio only):
CRW 207__________
CRW 307__________
CRW 407_________
CRW 208__________
CRW 308__________
CRW 408_________
CRW 209__________
CRW 309__________
CRW 409_________
ASSESSMENT OF WRITING SAMPLE
Content
The student writes original, engaging
works, demonstrating creativity and
informed by contemporary and
historic literary traditions.
The writing has an engaging style that
avoids formulaic/clichéd elements.
Form
The student demonstrates a grasp of
narrative or poetic techniques that
show an understanding of the
relationship between form and content
(including narrative structure, line
length, tone, point of view, language
use).
Mechanics
The student writes clearly and
precisely, adhering to the rules of
proper grammar, syntax, and writing
mechanics.
Critical Preface (Thesis Only)
The student demonstrates an
awareness of his/her literary
influences and is able to place his/her
work within a historical context. The
student cites writers and works that
have affected the form and content of
his/her work. The student summarizes
his/her development as a writer.
OVERALL QUALITY
1=
Exceptional
2 = Exceeds
department
expectations
3 = Meets
department
expectations
4 = Some
aspects below
department
expectations
5=
Unacceptable
3
8
15
9
8
27
6
23
5
1
2
3
18
5
7
1
7
21
4
2
Reject ____
Maybe ____
Comments (use back of page, if necessary):
Application portfolio only: Accept ____
Faculty Reviewer______________________________________ Signature_____________________________________________
Date______________________________________________________