+Essay includes required elements: 1) narrative of experiences composing in Wikipedia, 2) a section in which the writer reflects on this narrative and other observations about Wikipedia to discuss what can be learned about writing from the encyclopedia in one or more of the following categories of 1. traditional skills, 2. writing as social act, and 3. writing as a recursive, complex process.
+Essay exceeds / meets assignment length requirement (1200-1500 words)
+Essay has an explicit (easily identifiable) structure or organization. Effective topic sentences and transitions also help guide the reader.
+Essay has an explicit thesis or controlling idea which is supported by the reflection and use of sources. This might be a “summing up” of what you learned from the experience and could come at the beginning, middle or end in a reflective essay.
+Essay’s thesis or controlling idea is supported by the other elements of the essay (narrative and reflection) as well as by the sources.
+Essay’s sources are used with specific rhetorical (persuasive) intent. They have a purpose, a reason to be in the text other than the requirement. For example, “Shitty First Drafts” might help us understand why its useful to be able to see the very first draft of a Wikipedia article on the revision history.
+ Sources are incorporated effectively. Quotes utilize signal phrases and parenthetical references according to a specific style (MLA, APA, Chicago). If using something other than MLA, let me know.
+Exceeds / meets assignment source requirement (2-3 sources; at least 1 from WAW)
+Essay contains very few or no surface-level errors (punctuation, grammar, spelling) as a result of careful proofreading.
+Essay shows an awareness of the rhetorical implications of tone (the kind of language you use), tense (past, present, etc), and person (1st, 2nd, 3rd) . Avoids colloquial / slang unless there’s good reason. Avoids multiple changes of tense and person. One switch from first to third person as you transition from narrative to reflective sections is called–for, but be careful about switching more than that. This goes for tense too. It might make sense to write the narrative in past tense and then switch to the present for the reflection, but no more than that.
+Essay contains a Works Cited page which adheres to MLA or other APA style
An essay in the A range effectively fulfills between 10-11 of the criteria.
An essay in the B range effectively fulfills between 8-9 of the criteria
An essay in t he C range effectively fulfills between 6-7 of the criteria
An essay in the D range effectively fulfills between 3-5 of the criteria
A failing essay fulfills between 1-2 of the criteria
I was just thinking: another possibility for your reflections might be to think about audience. How is this assignment different from other writing assignments you've been asked to complete in terms of your audience? Do you have an expanded sense of audience? How does that change your writing process?
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