Effectiveness of argument
The conditions under which assigned work or tests can be made up without penalty, including:
- Information on excused absences related to religious observances/practices that are in accordance with ACD 304–04 “Accommodations for Religious Practices.”
- Information on excused absences related to university sanctioned events activities that are in accord with ACD 304–02 “Missed Classes Due to University-Sanctioned Activities.”
Grading of reading responses is composed of two categories: analysis and delivery.
Analysis (70%):
- a) Interpretation of text (e.g., making sensible connections between text and context, understanding the textual mechanics, i.e., narrative perspectives, voices, ellipsis, narrator-reader relationship, characters, plot, social environment, imagery, trope, etc.)
- b) Effectiveness of argument (e.g., strength of thesis, employment of relevant examples, logical development of thesis, proactive attention to counter-arguments, etc.).
Delivery (30%):
- c) Quality of prose (e.g., flow of language or absence of awkwardness; precision in diction and phraseology; conformity to grammatical and stylistic conventions, etc.).