Discourse Analysis Rubric

Name______

Ideas and Content

 Purpose is focused

 Ideas are developed thoughtfully and thoroughly

 Has an engaging beginning

 Conclusion encourages insight, reflection, or action /10

Analysis

 Includes summary of articles, discussions from class.

 Description of the setting, people involved, and why author chose this particular discourse.

 Analysis of conversation which included specific examples from the conversation

 Comparison/contrast of author’s observation with Tannen’s findings

 Use of Tannen terminology /10

Synthesis of Research

 Incorporates one correctly documented & punctuated summary /5  Incorporates one correctly documented and punctuated paraphrase /5  Incorporates one correctly documented and punctuated quote /5 (w/ ellipses and/or interpolation)

Organization

 Ideas are sequenced in a logical manner

 Use of transitions /10

 Paper comes alive as a result of vivid language /5

 Diction is appropriately academic

Grammar

 Varies sentence structure

 Uses mechanics appropriately

 Reflects careful proofreading /5 /50

Comments: