Instructor: George Knox Office: Sylvania CC 221
Office Hours: TBA | Phone: (503) 977-4475 E-mail: gknox@pcc.edu |
My grading system is based on certain learning outcomes, or goals, for students of WR 121. The following are goals that I have for students of WR 121.
Students will be able to:
If you have questions about these outcomes, or would like to suggest additional goals, please let me know.
The following grading criteria should allow you to approximate your grade for each written assignment for this course. I consider both execution (grammar, mechanics, punctuation, usage) and content (effective presentation, consideration of audience, thesis development, smooth transitions) in grading.
| An "A" Paper | Clear and effective content, well matched to the chosen subject. Virtually error free in execution. Both easy to read and persuasive. |
| A "B" Paper | Above average in both content and execution. Minor problems in presentation or transition, but still offers strong thesis development and audience focus. Minimal errors, such as typos, causing slight interference in readability. |
| A "C" Paper | Average in both content and execution. Improvements could be made in many areas, but author has made minimal effort to structure and present the paper appropriately. Difficult to read but still functional. |
| A "D" Paper | Missing important elements of both content and execution. Lacks focus and logic. Errors make the paper very difficult to read. Needs more process and hard work. |
| An "F" Paper | Unacceptable work without consideration of content or execution. Errors make the paper unreadable. Parts of the essay are missing. Author may have misunderstood assignment. |
Of course, the grading of work in a Writing course is subjective. I welcome any questions or comments you have regarding evaluation before or after your assignments have been graded. Please hold onto your graded papers in case we need to review them in later discussions.
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| Instructor: George Knox | Phone: 503-977-4475 | E-mail: gknox@pcc.edu | Office: Sy CC 221 |
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