Points/  
    Grade | 
    Knowledge 
    (Readings) | 
    Application
    (Written) | 
    Presentation
    of Ideas | 
    Creativity
    & Originality | 
  
  
    4  
    A    | 
    Cites 4
    or above  key concepts and supporting details from reading assignments 1 or more
    citations from other relevant readings | 
    Demonstrates insights and understanding of the readings Identifies
    personal responsibilities with regard to application(s) | 
    Communicates all ideas clearly. Shows attention to the details of
    performance conventions (spelling, grammar, etc.)  | 
    Demonstrates a perspective on the readings with considerable 
    creativity and originality | 
  
  
    3  
    B   | 
    Cites 4 or above  key concepts and supporting details from
    reading assignments.  No citations from other relevant readings | 
     Demonstrates insights and understanding of the readings | 
    Communicates most ideas clearly | 
    Presents
    minor mistakes in performance conventions. Demonstrates a perspective on the readings with
    some creativity and originality  | 
  
  
    2  
    C   | 
    Cites
    2-3  key concepts and supporting details from reading assignments. No citations from
    other relevant readings | 
    Demonstrates little insights and understanding of the readings | 
    Communicates some ideas clearly .Presents minor mistakes in
    performance conventions | 
    Demonstrates a perspective on the readings with little creativity
    and originality | 
  
  
    1  
    D   | 
    Cites
    1  key concept and/or supporting details from reading assignments. No citations from
    other relevant readings  | 
    Demonstrates no insights and understanding of the readings | 
    Does not communicate ideas clearly . Pays insufficient attention
    to performance conventions | 
    Demonstrates a perspective on the readings with no creativity and
    originality | 
  
  
    0  
    F   | 
    No
    citations from class readings and other relevant readings | 
    No
    attempts in demonstrating insights and understanding of the readings | 
    No attention to performance conventions | 
     No
    attempts in demonstrating a perspective on the readings |