Conventions Paper

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	5 points	4 points	3.5 points	2.5 points
Choice of Text	Wish we’d thought of that! Text is particularly captivating, interesting, or useful for your analysis.	A good fit with course material. Effectively makes connections between media text and course content.	It’s a media text, alright.	Relevance to course is unclear; why did you choose this text?
Knowledge	Applies course material in a really thoughtful or original manner, gets to fundamental issues in assignment.	Direct, developed engagement with at least two concepts from lecture or readings. Shows that you know your stuff.	Engages with themes from the course but does not fully or correctly apply them.	It may be about the media, but paper doesn’t show any significant engagement with course material
Content	Addresses all three questions really well.	Addresses all three questions, deals with major issues in assignment.	Addresses questions, but not fully, or not in a manner appropriate to the assignment.	Doesn’t answer questions in assignment.
Presentation/Style	Easy and fun to read. Really well written.	Paper is readable, concise, and clear, but could be improved with a few minor changes.	Organization okay but awkward or paper otherwise doesn’t quite pull it all together.	Not appropriate for college level writing; missing something important; needs proofreading
Overall Evaluation	Awesome!	Good Job	Okay – average	Needs improvement

Total Points: __________

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