CULMINATING ESSAY PROPOSAL
RATIONALE:
In one to two paragraphs under the above heading, state the reason you
were interested in your novel. Also, why you chose this particular school
of literary criticism to analyze your novel.
THESIS STATEMENT:
Write out the actual thesis statement for your culminating essay using the
above as your heading.
DEFENSE OF THESIS STATEMENT:
Using the above as your heading, write out in one paragraph the rationale
for your thesis; this is the best thesis for my culminating assignment
because…
POINTS OF PROOF FOR THESIS STATEMENT:
Support points from the novel studied; analysis of points – this should be
done in chart format.
CRITICAL LEARNING:
In one paragraph answer the following: did you enjoy reading your novel
and did the novel alter in any way, your perception of your place in the
world?
MUST BE TYPED
MLA FORMAT
NAME:_____________________________
DATE:______________________________
CULMINATING ESSAY PROPOSAL
CATEGORIES
R(0-49)
(0-1.9)
LEVEL 1
(2-2.3)
(50-59)
LEVEL 2
(2.4-2.7)
(60-69)
LEVEL 3
(2.8-3.1)
(70-79)
LEVEL 4
(3.2-4)
(80-100)
TOTAL
KNOWLEDGE
Shows little
to no
knowledge/
understanding
of texts;
thesis
statement not
clearly
stated; points
of proof not
related to
thesis
Shows some
knowledge/
understanding
of texts;
thesis
statement
somewhat
clear; points
of proof
somewhat
related to
thesis
Considerable
knowledge/
understanding
of texts;
clearly stated
competent
thesis
statement;
points of proof
explicitly
stated
Exemplary
knowledge/
understanding
of texts;
clearly stated
exemplary
thesis
statement;
points of proof
stated
explicitly
/4
marks
THINKING
Rationale,
defense and
critical
learning
sections and
analysis of
points are
not present in
the proposal
Proposal is
not presented
clearly or
concisely;
writing style
hinders
understanding
of proposal;
Language
conventions
deter from
understanding
of proposal
Rationale,
defense and
critical
learning
sections and
analysis of
points are
somewhat
competent;
some analysis
present (some
depth of
understanding)
Proposal is
presented
somewhat
clearly;
writing style
is somewhat
appropriate to
format;
Language
conventions
deter from
understanding
of proposal
Rationale,
defense and
critical
learning and
analysis of
points
competently
presented;
analysis is
considerable
(considerable
depth of
understanding)
Proposal is
presented
clearly and
concisely;
writing style
is competent
and grade
appropriate;
Language
conventions
deter from
understanding
of proposal
Rationale,
defense and
critical
learning
sections and
analysis of
points are
thoughtful,
inspired and
analytical
(great depth
of
understanding)
Proposal is
presented
clearly and
concisely;
writing style
is exceptional;
Language
conventions
deter from
understanding
of proposal
/6
marks
COMMUNICATION
APPLICATION
Student does
not present
information in
the proper
format; Work
does not
show
evidence of
weeks of
Shows
minimal
knowledge/
understanding
of texts;
thesis
statement
unclear;
points of
proof
somewhat
related to
thesis
Rationale,
defense and
critical
learning
sections and
analysis of
points weak;
minimal
analysis;
some depth
of
understanding
present
Proposal is
presented
with minimal
clarity;
writing style
doesn’t add
to
understanding
of proposal;
Language
conventions
deter from
understanding
of proposal
Student
weakly
presents
information in
the proper
format; Work
shows little
to no
evidence of
Student
somewhat
presents
information in
the proper
format; Work
somewhat
shows
evidence of
Student
competently
presents
information in
the proper
format; Work
shows
evidence of
weeks of
Student
exceptionally
presents
information in
the proper
format; Work
shows
exceptional
evidence of
/4
marks
/6
marks
effort and
research
weeks of
effort and
research
weeks of
effort and
research
effort and
research
weeks of
effort and
research