ESSAY ONE
EVALUATION STANDARDS

POSITIVE:

• meets standards for effective and accurate written communication as outlined in the course style sheet
• provides (and adequately explains) specific illustrative examples (drawn from assigned reading and classroom experiences) describing how an understanding of the two sets of concepts chosen has changed as a result of exposure to the materials covered in the first few weeks of the course
• discusses and defines the student’s current understanding of selected aspects of two sets of concepts (“power” / “authority” and one other) knowledgeably in concrete and specific terms
• applies the student’s current understanding of selected aspects of concepts discussed in the course to an analysis of specific and concrete examples drawn from personal background or experience
• demonstrates an accurate understanding of the concepts discussed and an ability to apply them appropriately to the chosen examples and / or illustrations

NEGATIVE:

• fails to meet standards for effective and accurate written communication as outlined in the course style sheet
• fails to provide specific or adequate discussion of current concept perceptions and the changes they have undergone
• illustrates a vague, inaccurate or inadequate understanding of concepts discussed
• provides no concrete references to course materials and/or classroom discussions bringing about changed perspectives
• chosen examples from personal background or experience are inadequate or inappropriate to the chosen conceptual analysis
• concepts inaccurately or inappropriately applied to the chosen personal examples