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The best short answer questions or mini-essays convey the student’s familiarity with reading, comprehension of key concepts, and ability to select and discuss relevant details in response to the theme or issue raised. (See first exam questions)
Criteria

A: Reponses how master of concepts, reading, and ability to shape a developed response to the question.

B: Familiar with concepts, themes, and text, but the response is less-developed but coherent. Should deal with the question.

C: Somewhat limited response, perhaps lacking evidence of full familiarity with concepts or literary reading; perhaps lacking concentrated organization, direct address to question, or clear conclusion

D: Lacking evidence of reading, significant comprehension, or engagement with significant issues relevant to the text.

F: Unacceptable work.

COMMENT BELOW: with ideas for format changes in the “final,” and rationale for in-class, open-book, or take-home format. Scope of the final will be readings from the second half of the semester only.