Distinguished - Imaginatively and thoughtfully discusses one Greek poet’s attitude about love in an imagined letter to the poet, which may connect to the student’s own personal attitudes and experiences as appropriate.

Proficient - Discusses one Greek poet’s attitude about love in an imagined letter to the poet. The discussion is unique and thoughtful but not necessarily imaginative and may be slightly underdeveloped. The discussion may connect to the student’s own personal attitudes and experiences as appropriate.

Basic - Superficially discusses one Greek poet’s attitude about love in an imagined letter to the poet. The discussion does not show much original thought and/or connections to the student’s own personal attitudes, and experiences may not be appropriate.

Below Expectations - Attempts to discuss one Greek poet’s attitude about love in an imagined letter; however, the discussion may do nothing more than express the student’s own personal attitudes and experiences. 

Non-Performance - The journal does not discuss one Greek poet’s attitude about love in an imagined letter to the poet.

Distinguished - Cites specific lines from the poem that thoroughly support the discussion of the poet’s attitude on love.

Proficient - Cites specific lines from the poem that sufficiently support the discussion of the poet’s attitude on love.

Basic - Sometimes cites specific lines from the poem that vaguely support the poet’s attitude on love.

Below Expectations - Attempts to cite specific lines to support the poet’s attitude on love, but citations are insufficient. 

Non-Performance - Makes no attempt to cite specific lines from the poem.

Distinguished - Displays meticulous comprehension and organization of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains no errors and is very easy to understand.

Proficient - Displays comprehension and organization of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains only a few minor errors and is mostly easy to understand.

Basic - Displays basic comprehension of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains a few errors which may slightly distract the reader.

Below Expectations - Fails to display basic comprehension of syntax or mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains major errors which distract the reader.

Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.

Distinguished - The length of the paper is equivalent to the required number of correctly formatted pages. 

Proficient - The length of the paper is nearly equivalent to the required number of correctly formatted pages. 

Basic - The length of the paper is equivalent to at least three quarters of the required number of correctly formatted pages.

Below Expectations - The length of the paper is equivalent to at least one half of the required number of correctly formatted pages.   

Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.