Distinguished - Comprehensively explains the concept of cultural memory.

Proficient - Effectively explains the concept of cultural memory. Some minor details may be missing.

Basic - Explains the concept of cultural memory. Relevant details may be missing and/or the explanation is somewhat inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Attempts to explain the concept of cultural memory, but the explanation is inaccurate and lacks relevant details.

Non-Performance - The paper is either nonexistent or lacks an explanation of cultural memory.

Distinguished - Comprehensively explains how literary representation of historical events helps create our sense of cultural identity.

Proficient - Effectively explains how literary representation of historical events helps create our sense of cultural identity. Some minor details may be missing.

Basic - Explains how literary representation of historical events helps create our sense of cultural identity. Relevant details may be missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to explain how literary representation of historical events helps create our sense of cultural identity, but the explanation lacks significant details.

Non-Performance - The paper is either nonexistent or lacks an explaination of literary representation ’s influence on cultural identity.

Distinguished - Provides exceptionally thorough textual evidence to support interpretive claims.

Proficient - Provides sufficient textual evidence to support interpretive claims.

Basic - Provides limited textual evidence to support interpretive claims.

Below Expectations - Attempts to provide textual evidence to support interpretive claims, but evidence is insufficient.

Non-Performance - The paper is either nonexistent or provides no textual evidence.

Distinguished - Demonstrates methodical application of organization and presentation of content. The purpose of the writing is evident and easy to understand. Summaries, quotes, and/or paraphrases fit naturally into the sentences and paragraphs. Paper flows smoothly.

Proficient - Demonstrates sufficient application of organization and presentation of content. The purpose of the writing is, for the most part, clear and easy to understand. There are some problems with the blending of summaries, paraphrases, and quotes. Paper flows somewhat smoothly.

Basic - Demonstrates a limited understanding of organization and presentation of content in written work. The purpose of the writing is somewhat evident, but may not be integrated throughout the assignment. There are many problems with the blending of summaries, paraphrases, and quotes. Paper does not flow smoothly in all sections.

Below Expectations - Organization and presentation of content is extremely limited. The purpose of the writing is unclear. There is little or no blending of summaries, paraphrases, and quotes. Paper does not flow smoothly when read.

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.