A =93-100
A- =90-92.9
B+ =87-89.9
A- =90-92.9
B+ =87-89.9
B =83-86.9
B- =80-82.9
C+ =77-79.9
C =73-76.9
C- =70-72.9
D+ =67-69.9
D =63-66.9
D- =60-62.9
F =59.9 or below
Revision Policy
Good writing is rewriting. Therefore, you have the chance to rewrite any major assignment (that is, any assignment worth more than 5 points) for a grade. The grade you receive on your revision will replace the grade you received on your original. However, please be aware of the grading policy.To receive a new grade on a revised written assignment
- the revision must be submitted before the next major due date (the rhetorical analysis must be submitted before the midterm; the synthesis essay must be submitted before the final)
- the revision must be submitted on paper, stapled to the original assignment with instructor comments
- the revision must be significantly revised, which means that a major portion or all of the paper must be rewritten, reconceptualized, and/or reorganized
- the revision must be proofread and formatted, which means that any formatting errors, grammatical errors, spelling errors, etc. from the original assignment must be fixed or removed before submitting the revision
- the student must meet with the instructor to discuss instructor feedback on the original before submitting a revision.
If you fail to meet the above requirements (for example, you submit a revision that has not been significantly rewritten, that contains grammatical errors from the original, or that is not stapled to the original) your original grade will be lowered the equivalent of one letter grade.
If you meet all the above requirements, your revision will be graded as an original essay, and your new grade (hopefully improved grade) will replace your original grade.
Midterm Rubric
The midterm is scored from 0 to 2 on each of the five criteria below. This adds up to 10 possible points.Rhetoric
How well does the student make use of rhetorical strategies we have learned? Does the student go beyond logos? Is there a credible ethos? Is pathos used appropriately?Summary / Counterargument
How well does the student engage Metzl’s argument? Is it fairly and accurately summarized?
Use of Sources
How well does student make use of the three required sources? Are they used to support the student’s argument? Are the quotations appropriate and correct?Organization / Editing / Persuasiveness
How well is the essay organized? Is it free of errors? Is the student’s argument persuasive overall?Requirements
Did the student include name, date, and course? Is there complete citation information? Does the student use Metzl’s article and at least three other sources?
Final Rubric
The final is scored from 0 to 2 on each of the five criteria below. This adds up to 10 possible points.Argument
Does the student make an original argument about the connection between health and rhetoric? Is there evidence to support the claims? Are rhetorical strategies and appeals used to enhance the argument?Engagement with 2 required readings
How well does the student engage two required readings? Are the readings used to support and further the student's argument? Are they accurately summarized or represented? Are quotations appropriate and correct?Engagement with 2 rhetorical concepts
How well does student engage two rhetorical concepts? Are the concepts used to support and further the student's argument? Are they accurately described or understood?Organization / Editing / Persuasiveness
How well is the essay organized? Are the introduction and conclusion effective? Is writing free of errors? Is the student’s argument persuasive overall?Requirements
Did the student include name, date, and course? Is there complete citation information? Does the student use at least two sources (from after Spring Break on our syllabus) and two rhetorical concepts?
