- At least eight credible sources — four from scholarly, peer-review publications, and one book — are carefully integrated in the project
- Sources are treated fairly (not taken out of context)
- Precise use of terms and language
- Your topic/question is sufficiently contextualized
- Your project strikes a compelling and sophisticated balance between inquiry, analysis, and reflection
- “What gets me an A?!” Being able to make relationships between sources clear and visible for readers: different voices/positions/ideologies/values; this is the “excellence” referred to in the course grading contract
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