Full Marks

Demonstrates a clear understanding of the readings and the author’s main points by answering CRR questions using textual evidence (e.g., direct quotes, and passage paraphrasing) to support these points and explicit citations to the texts.

Does not demonstrate

Does not demonstrate a clear understanding of the reading. Does not articulate author's main points. Does not use textual evidence to support assertions/arguments/analysis. Does not use citations to text.

Full Marks

Compares, contrasts, and synthesizes assigned texts in relation to each other to demonstrate expanded understandings of key concepts/theories that a single reading does not provide. For example, "Grande's theory of Red Pedagogy paired with Marx's Theory of Historical Materialism allow us to understand x, y, and z about capitalism and schooling."

Does not place texts in conversation

Does not compare, contrast, or synthesize the assigned texts to demonstrate the ways in which the pairing of texts allow us a greater understanding of theories or concepts presented in each text.

Full Marks

Draws on readings and other content, e.g., current events, in relation to personal experiences to include individual, thoughtful analysis and interpretations of the texts under examination for CRR.

Conversation with the texts

Does not draw on the reading, current events, and personal experience to analyze and interpret the text's theories/key concepts.