COVER SHEET FOR MLA PORTFOLIO HISTORY 1 Halper History class
Due date for your class: March 23 / 24. Include every version you do of every assignment
below, graded or not, to turn in with the Portfolio; it should all help you get a better final grade,
and you will get a lower grade if old work is missing. If you miss your class’s deadline, you must
do a complete portfolio (getting help from me might be wise if you missed it first time around)
before you turn in the final draft of the first research project (March 30 / 31. )That is, you will
get an F on the portfolio but still need to do it in order to have me accept the research project,
and I must have it BEFORE you turn in your research project.
Name________________________________________________________________
Included at least one version of each of the following (additional versions are great!)—
detailed instructions on homepage past homework page:
__”Success in History class,” five simple quotes
__Galeano on Native Stories, five formats
__”Atlantis,” five formats with Work Cited and intros
__”Back to the Land” five formats with Work Cited, intro, transitions that link quotes to
theme
__”Declaration of Independence,” five formats and Work Cited, categories and intro,
transitions, conclusion
__”US Constitution” with Work Cited, and intro, transitions, conclusion on given theme
__“US Bill of Rights,” with Work Cited, and intro, transitions, and conclusion on given
theme.
Grading Matrix for MLA Portfolio:
--An A paper properly uses all five formats, demonstrates clarity in quote choices, correctly
handles punctuation and citation format, gets authors and original sources exactly right, exhibits
clear understanding of page numbering rules, follows approved Works Cited format/s (if
required), uses transitions that are short, sensible and relevant (if required), uses a relevant and
provable thesis (if required), and is clearly and correctly written, or exhibits minor errors on any
of the above. Is on time.
--A B paper uses five formats mostly correctly, is close on punctuation and citation format,
demonstrates mostly clarity on choice of quotes, gets most authors and sources mostly right,
exhibits substantive understanding of page numbering rules, mostly follows Works Cited
format/s (if required), uses adequate transitions (if required), uses an adequate thesis effectively
(if required), and is for the most part clearly and correctly written, or exhibits some errors on
any of the above.
--A C paper demonstrates poor work (errors of commission, omission, or understanding) in some
or all of the following: five formats, choice of quotes, punctuation and citation format, authors
and original sources, page numbering rules, Works Cited format/s (if required), transitions (if
required), thesis (if required), and is understandably written. Please come for help asap if you get
a C or C-!
--A D paper demonstrates very poor work (major errors of omission, commission, or
understanding) in one or more of the following: five formats, choice of quotes, punctuation and
citation format, authors and original sources, page numbering rules, Works Cited format/s (if
required), transitions (if required), thesis (if required), writing syntax, grammar and/or clarity.
Please come for help asap if you get a D!
--An I/Incomplete paper does not fulfill the assignment as it is too short or does not do what was
assigned. Please come for help immediately when you get an I, as you will need to clear up
understanding on this work before going on to future homework.
Portfolio grade will take all of the above into account, and also reward those who corrected
errors and showed improvement in using MLA style correctly as time went on.
End dates for MLA Portfolio are firm—portfolios in after the deadline for your class will get an
F grade but still must be done if you want to have me accept your research papers.