Home

For this one to two-page essay assignment, you will watch the video above and then answer the question below: https://youtu.be/hLl35re_dLg
Does a high school schedule or a college schedule better prepare students for working in the real world? Name at least three examples from the video that support your point.
Organize your ideas into a five-paragraph essay.  Your thesis statement should make a claim about the video’s central message, and each body paragraph should look at a different set of details from the video that support this claim.  You will need to describe parts of the video in your essay, and you will also need to interpret these details so they clearly relate to your main idea.
Your essay should be formatted in MLA style.  It should also include an MLA Work Cited page for your chosen video.
Make sure to fill at least one page to the bottom in order to meet the minimum requirement.  Your Work Cited page does NOT count as a page of your paper.   
Criteria
EXCELLENT
VERY GOOD
GOOD
AVERAGE
POOR
Criterion Score
MLA FORMAT
5 points
Paper shows superior knowledge of MLA (i.e. heading, header, 1″ margins, double space, Times New Roman).
4 points
Paper shows above average knowledge of MLA (i.e. heading, header, 1″ margins, double space, Times New Roman).
3 points
Paper shows acceptable knowledge of MLA (i.e. heading, header, 1″ margins, double space, Times New Roman).
2 points
Paper shows moderate knowledge of MLA (i.e. heading, header, 1″ margins, double space, Times New Roman).
1 point
Paper shows no knowledge of MLA (heading, header, 1″ margins, double space, Times New Roman).
Score of MLA FORMAT,
/ 5
THESIS
10 points
Thesis statement clearly mentions the topic of the paper and the writer’s opinion on the topic.
9 points
Thesis statement is mostly clear (topic and/or opinion), but parts of the thesis statement (or its placement) need minor revisions. 
7 points
Thesis statement is somewhat clear (topic and/or opinion), but parts of the thesis statement (or its placement) need significant revisions. 
5 points
Thesis statement struggles to present a clear topic, opinion, and/or coherent grammar, mechanics, or technique.
3 points
Thesis statement lacks a clear topic, opinion, and/or coherent grammar, mechanics, or technique.
Score of THESIS,
/ 10
ORGANIZATION
15 points
Paper includes intro, body, and conclusion. Intro provides excellent background information. Conclusion recaps thesis statement, topic sentences, supporting sentences, and brings the paper to a smooth close.
13 points
Paper includes intro, body, and conclusion. Intro provides very good background information. Conclusion, for the most part, recaps thesis statement, topic sentences, supporting sentences, and brings the paper to a smooth close.
10 points
Paper may or may not include the intro, body, or conclusion. Intro provides good  background information. Conclusion may or may not recap thesis statement, topic sentences, supporting sentences, or bring the paper to a smooth close.
7 points
Paper may or may not include the intro, body, or conclusion. Intro provides average  background information. Conclusion does not recap thesis statement, topic sentences, supporting sentences, and/or bring the paper to a smooth close.
5 points
Paper does not include intro, body, or conclusion. Intro lacks sufficient background information. Conclusion does not properly recap thesis statement, topic sentences, supporting sentences, or bring the paper to a smooth close.
Score of ORGANIZATION,
/ 15
CONTENT
25 points
Evidence are current, relevant, and support the topic sentences and/or thesis statement very well. There are sufficient details to develop every body paragraph.
20 points
Evidences, for the most part, are current, relevant, and support the topic sentences and/or thesis statement appropriately. There are sufficient details to develop most body paragraphs.
15 points
Evidences support the topic sentences and/or thesis statement somewhat, but some details seem unnecessary or more details need to be present to develop the body paragraphs.
10 points
Evidences barely support the topic sentences and/or thesis statement. Some details seem unnecessary and/or more details need to be present to prove the writer’s position.
5 points
Evidences do not support the topic sentences and/or thesis statement. Most details seem unnecessary and/or more details need to be present to prove the writer’s position.
Score of CONTENT,
/ 25
GRAMMAR
25 points
Paper demonstrates superior knowledge in the usage of proper grammar, spelling, punctuation, word choice, and sentence structure.
20 points
Paper demonstrates very good knowledge in the usage of proper grammar, spelling, punctuation, word choice, and sentence structure.
15 points
Paper demonstrates acceptable knowledge in the usage of proper grammar, spelling, punctuation, word choice, and sentence structure.
10 points
Paper demonstrates average knowledge in the usage of proper grammar, spelling, punctuation, word choice, and sentence structure.
5 points
Paper demonstrates no knowledge in the usage of proper grammar, spelling, punctuation, word choice, and sentence structure.
Score of GRAMMAR,
/ 25
DOCUMENTATION
20 points
Primary and/or secondary sources are properly selected, integrated, and documented in the text and on the Works Cited page. 
17 points
Primary and/or secondary sources, for the most part, are properly selected, integrated, and documented in the text and on the Works Cited page. 
15 points
Primary and/or secondary sources show several errors in selection, integration, and documentation in the text and on the Works Cited page. 
10 points
Primary and/or secondary sources show significant errors in selection, integration, or documentation in the text and/or on the Works Cited page. 
5 points
Primary and/or secondary sources were improperly selected, integrated, and/or documented in the text and on the Works Cited page.