Homework Quality Standards for “Connecting Brandt and Gee” Discussion Questions

Acceptable – 325 pts – All questions are answered; answers read like mini-essays; signal phrases and parenthetical citation are used to integrate paraphrased or directly quoted material from other writers; each answer is 200 words or more.

Proficient – 750 pts – All “acceptable” criteria are met; answers show signs of developing understanding of key terms and connection between Brandt’s work, Gee’s, and the Rising Cairn literacy narratives; paragraphs are coherent; pivotal words are used to guide readers through the paragraphs

Excellent – 1000 pts – All “proficient” criteria are met; answers display notable insight into key terms and the connection between Brandt’s work, Gee’s, and the Rising Cairn literacy narratives; may incorporate a connection to Alexander