{"id":32624,"date":"2023-08-27T16:07:26","date_gmt":"2023-08-27T16:07:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.goodacademic.com\/blog\/questions\/using-childs-play-as-a-historical-source-discuss-the-ways-in-which-higuchi-ichiyo-depicts-the-meiji-period-as-a-time-of-historical-and-social-change\/"},"modified":"2023-08-27T16:07:26","modified_gmt":"2023-08-27T16:07:26","slug":"using-childs-play-as-a-historical-source-discuss-the-ways-in-which-higuchi-ichiyo-depicts-the-meiji-period-as-a-time-of-historical-and-social-change","status":"publish","type":"questions","link":"https:\/\/www.goodacademic.com\/blog\/questions\/using-childs-play-as-a-historical-source-discuss-the-ways-in-which-higuchi-ichiyo-depicts-the-meiji-period-as-a-time-of-historical-and-social-change\/","title":{"rendered":"Using Child&#8217;s Play as a historical source, discuss the ways in which Higuchi Ichiy\u014d depicts the Meiji period as a time of historical and social change"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<div style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 12px 0px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">In Modules 2 and 3 we explored the profound changes that followed the collapse of the Tokugawa military government and the ambitious program of reforms implemented by the Meiji regime to modernize Japan and transform it into a country on a par with the &#8220;enlightened&#8221; nations of the West.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 12px 0px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Written in 1895-96, Higuchi Ichiy\u014d&#8217;s short story<span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><a style=\"cursor: auto;\" data-id=\"69803294\" data-api-returntype=\"File\" data-api-endpoint=\"https:\/\/canvas.asu.edu\/api\/v1\/courses\/161893\/files\/69803294\" data-canvas-previewable=\"true\"><i style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Child&#8217;s Play<\/i><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span>(<i style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Takekurabe<\/i><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><a style=\"cursor: auto;\" aria-haspopup=\"true\"><span style=\"margin: -1px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Actions<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><a style=\"cursor: auto;\" data-id=\"69803294\" data-api-returntype=\"File\" data-api-endpoint=\"https:\/\/canvas.asu.edu\/api\/v1\/courses\/161893\/files\/69803294\" data-canvas-previewable=\"true\">)<\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><a style=\"cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"margin: -1px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Actions<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<p><\/span><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span>challenges in more than one way the grandiose narrative of the Meiji period as a bright era of &#8220;civilization and progress&#8221; by showing that Japanese people of the time did not equally experience the radical transformations and new opportunities brought by the Meiji restoration. While not openly criticizing the Meiji government, Higuchi Ichiy\u014d&#8217;s story highlights that change, especially among the lower sectors of society, occurred at a slower pace and opportunities to pursue an education and advance one&#8217;s position on the social ladder were still largely limited by factors such as one&#8217;s socio-economic status and gender.<\/p>\n<p style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 12px 0px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Using<span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/strong><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><i style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Child&#8217;s Play<span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/strong><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">as a historical source, discuss the ways in which Higuchi Ichiy\u014d depicts the Meiji period as a time of historical and social change. How does her depiction compare to the optimistic vision of the Meiji era as a period of progress and positive change promoted by documents such as It\u014d Hirobumi&#8217;s &#8220;<span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><a style=\"cursor: auto;\" data-id=\"69803265\" data-api-returntype=\"File\" data-api-endpoint=\"https:\/\/canvas.asu.edu\/api\/v1\/courses\/161893\/files\/69803265\" data-canvas-previewable=\"true\">Speech on Japan&#8217;s Future<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><a style=\"cursor: auto;\" aria-haspopup=\"true\"><span style=\"margin: -1px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Actions<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n<p><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&#8220;, &#8220;<span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><a style=\"cursor: auto;\" data-id=\"69803218\" data-api-returntype=\"File\" data-api-endpoint=\"https:\/\/canvas.asu.edu\/api\/v1\/courses\/161893\/files\/69803218\" data-canvas-previewable=\"true\">The Charter Oath<\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><a style=\"cursor: auto;\" aria-haspopup=\"true\"><span style=\"margin: -1px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Actions<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<p><\/span>&#8221; of 1868, and Fukuzawa Yukichi&#8217;s &#8220;<span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><a style=\"cursor: auto;\" data-id=\"70546868\" data-api-returntype=\"File\" data-api-endpoint=\"https:\/\/canvas.asu.edu\/api\/v1\/courses\/161893\/files\/70546868\" data-canvas-previewable=\"false\">An Encouragement of Learning<\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><a style=\"cursor: auto;\" aria-haspopup=\"true\"><span style=\"margin: -1px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Actions<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<p><\/span>&#8221; we studied in module 2? Conversely, how do the<span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><a style=\"cursor: auto;\" data-id=\"69803259\" data-api-returntype=\"File\" data-api-endpoint=\"https:\/\/canvas.asu.edu\/api\/v1\/courses\/161893\/files\/69803259\" data-canvas-previewable=\"true\">oral histories<\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><a style=\"cursor: auto;\" aria-haspopup=\"true\"><span style=\"margin: -1px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Actions<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<p><\/span><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span>on female textile workers and on poverty and prostitution collected by Mikiso Hane (also in module 2) support Higuchi Ichiy\u014d&#8217;s bleak vision of the Meiji period?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 12px 0px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Please note:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ol style=\"margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 6px; margin-left: 25px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<li style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">The focus of your paper should be Higuchi Ichiy\u014d&#8217;s &#8220;Child&#8217;s Play&#8221; and you should use the other sources we studied in Module 2 as a way to support or challenge Higuchi&#8217;s depiction of the Meiji era.&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">You do not need to compare Higuchi&#8217;s story with ALL the other sources mentioned in the prompt. However, you should make sure to compare Higuchi&#8217;s story with AT LEAST two of the other sources listed in the prompt.&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2 style=\"margin: 5px 0px 6px; padding-bottom: 5px; font-size: 1.8em; line-height: 1.5; cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"font-size: 24pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Instructions and Tips for Success<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"margin: 12px 0px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Before starting this assignment, please review the following points:<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 12px 0px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">LENGTH, FORMATTING, STYLE:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol style=\"margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 6px; margin-left: 25px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<li style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Your essay should be<span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">at least 900 words long.<span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/strong>You are welcome to write more if you wish. Please make sure to add a word count at the beginning of the paper. H<strong style=\"font-weight: bold; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">eadings, citations, footnotes, and bibliography are not considered for the word count.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">If you quote or reference information from a source, you can use<span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">either in-text citations&nbsp;or&nbsp;footnotes.<span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/strong>For in-text citations, please use the same format we have been using in the weekly assignments [for example, (Higuchi, 17) or (<em style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Child&#8217;s Play,<\/em><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span>17)]. If you prefer footnotes, any format (MLA, APA, Chicago&#8230;) will do, as long as it&#8217;s properly and consistently used.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">You<span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">don&#8217;t need a reference list\/bibliography<\/strong><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span>at the end of the paper<span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">unless you are citing external sources<span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/strong>(= sources that were not provided in this course). If you are citing external sources, please add a bibliography listing external sources at the end of the paper.&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">You<span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">don&#8217;t need a title.<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Please submit your paper to Canvas as<strong style=\"font-weight: bold; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span>a Microsoft Word document or Pages file<\/strong>. Please do not upload Pdf files.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Organizing your response in a logical way, quoting sources correctly, and using correct grammar and spelling all count as part of your grade for this assignment.&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong style=\"font-weight: bold; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Make sure to edit\/proofread your assignment before turning it in<\/strong>. If you are not confident about your editing\/proofreading skills, consider making an appointment with the&nbsp;<a style=\"cursor: auto;\">ASU Writing Center<\/a>&nbsp;(online consultations are available).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"margin: 12px 0px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">CONTENTS AND STRUCTURE<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ol style=\"margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 6px; margin-left: 25px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<li style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">To help you contextualize and analyze Higuchi&#8217;s &#8220;Child&#8217;s Play,&#8221; I am providing a number of<span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span><a style=\"cursor: auto;\" data-api-returntype=\"Page\" data-api-endpoint=\"https:\/\/canvas.asu.edu\/api\/v1\/courses\/161893\/pages\/background-materials-for-midterm-paper-recommended\">background materials<\/a>. These materials are optional but recommended. You are not expected to do any external research for this assignment, although you are welcome to consult and cite other sources if you wish (in that case it is your responsibility to ascertain that the sources you are using are historically accurate and reliable).&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Your paper should follow the traditional structure of an<span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span><a style=\"cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">argumentative essay<\/strong><\/span><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"margin: -1px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Links to an external site.<\/span><\/span><\/a>. You should start with an<span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">introduction<\/strong><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span>in which you briefly provide the reader with<span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">some context<span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/strong>to make sense of Meiji Japan,<span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span><em style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Child&#8217;s Play,<\/em><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span>and its author. Remember you are writing for a reader who is smart, but who isn&#8217;t necessarily knowledgeable about Asian\/Japanese history<em style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">,<span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/em>so make sure to explain things and provide some historical context. In your introduction, you should also summarize the<span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">main argument<\/strong><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span>of your essay that is to say a sentence or two in which you explain the main point of the essay. You can think of your argument statement as a &#8220;preview&#8221; you are offering of what will follow or a short version of the answer to the question asked in the prompt. Make sure that what you state in the argument is consistent with what you write in the rest of the paper. &nbsp;Finally, your paper should have<span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">a brief conclusion<span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/strong>in which you summarize your main points. In order to do well in this exam, your essay should have all of the above-mentioned elements.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Some major themes you can consider in your analysis of<span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span><em style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Child&#8217;s Play<\/em><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span>as a historical source include but are not limited to: education in Meiji Japan; the tension between tradition and change; the &#8220;somber&#8221; side of the Meiji period, that is to say, the stories of ordinary folks like Midori who were forced into degrading jobs against their will for economic reasons.&nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Your essay does not need to discuss everything<\/strong><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span>about Meiji Japan or every theme explored by Higuchi in<span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span><em style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Child&#8217;s Play.<\/em><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span>If you plan to write about 900&nbsp; words,<span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">two themes<\/strong><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span>should be plenty for your essay. I can&#8217;t tell you exactly how many quotes or how many examples to use, but as a rule of thumb: one or two specific examples per point should be enough (more below).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Make sure to be specific.<span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/strong>You should support your points by quoting or paraphrasing the source at hand.&nbsp; Regardless of whether you quote or paraphrase, you need to include a citation whenever you use information extracted from a source. If your paper is too vague and doesn&#8217;t show that you have carefully read Higuchi Ichiy\u014d&#8217;s story you won&#8217;t do well. Please be as accurate as you can but use direct quotes judiciously. Remember, when you quote you should not just plop in quotes without any context for the reader. Explain, expand, or challenge the quote. Want to learn more about how to quote, when it&#8217;s appropriate to quote, and when it&#8217;s better to paraphrase? Check out these terrific resources from<span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span><a style=\"cursor: auto;\">Vanderbilt University<span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"margin: -1px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Links to an external site.<\/span><\/span><\/a>&nbsp;and the&nbsp;<span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><a style=\"cursor: auto;\" data-id=\"67522809\" data-api-returntype=\"File\" data-api-endpoint=\"https:\/\/canvas.asu.edu\/api\/v1\/courses\/161893\/files\/69803310\" data-canvas-previewable=\"false\">University of Adelaide<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">In addition to the instructions provided here, please make sure to read, understand, and follow the&nbsp;<strong style=\"font-weight: bold; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">rubric provided below<\/strong>&nbsp;if you want to do well.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Still have doubts\/questions? Feel free to reach out to&nbsp;<a style=\"cursor: auto;\" data-api-returntype=\"Page\" data-api-endpoint=\"https:\/\/canvas.asu.edu\/api\/v1\/courses\/161893\/pages\/meet-your-instructor\">me<\/a>&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"margin: 12px 0px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 12px 0px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 24pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">DUE DATE:&nbsp; Submit between 09\/03\/2023 and 09\/09\/2023 at 11:59 pm<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-bottom: 10px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<div style=\"margin-top: 20px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<div style=\"margin: -1px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<h2 style=\"margin: 6px 0px; font-size: 1.8em; line-height: 1.5; cursor: auto;\">Rubric<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 5px; font-weight: bold; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<div style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Midterm paper rubric 2023<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<table style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<caption style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<div style=\"margin: -1px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Midterm paper rubric 2023<\/span><\/div>\n<\/caption>\n<thead style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<tr style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<th style=\"padding: 7px 10px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Criteria<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding: 7px 10px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Ratings<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding: 7px 10px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Pts<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<tr style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 7px 10px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<div style=\"font-size: 0.85rem; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<div style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span style=\"margin: -1px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome<\/span><\/span><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Relevance<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"margin: 0.25rem 0px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<table style=\"margin-left: -1px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<tbody style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<tr style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 7px 10px; font-weight: bold; font-size: 0.85em; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<div style=\"padding: 5px 0px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<div style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<div style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">20<\/span><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">to &gt;<span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">18.0<\/span><\/span><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span>pts<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Excellent<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0.25rem 0px; font-weight: normal; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">The paper applies logically to the topic being discussed in the prompt. All of the main points in the assignment prompt are addressed satisfactorily.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 7px 10px; font-weight: bold; font-size: 0.85em; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<div style=\"padding: 5px 0px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<div style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<div style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">18<\/span><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">to &gt;<span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">15.0<\/span><\/span><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span>pts<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Good<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0.25rem 0px; font-weight: normal; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">The paper applies logically to the topic being discussed in the prompt for the most part, but there is one major deviation. Most points in the assignment prompt are addressed satisfactorily, but one or two are not OR All points are addressed, but they could be further developed.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 7px 10px; font-weight: bold; font-size: 0.85em; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<div style=\"padding: 5px 0px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<div style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<div style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">15<\/span><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">to &gt;<span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">10.0<\/span><\/span><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span>pts<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Acceptable<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0.25rem 0px; font-weight: normal; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">The paper presents two major deviations from the topic being discussed in the prompt. At least half of the points in the assignment prompt are addressed satisfactorily OR All points are addressed, but they require substantial expansion.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 7px 10px; font-weight: bold; font-size: 0.85em; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<div style=\"padding: 5px 0px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<div style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<div style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">10<\/span><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">to &gt;<span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">0<\/span><\/span><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span>pts<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Insufficient<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0.25rem 0px; font-weight: normal; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">The paper is not relevant to the topic being discussed in the prompt. Most points in the assignments prompt aren&#8217;t addressed or they are addressed but in a vague manner.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 7px 10px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<div style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">20<\/span><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span>pts<br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 7px 10px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<div style=\"font-size: 0.85rem; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<div style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span style=\"margin: -1px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome<\/span><\/span><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Accuracy<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"margin: 0.25rem 0px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<table style=\"margin-left: -1px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<tbody style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<tr style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 7px 10px; font-weight: bold; font-size: 0.85em; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<div style=\"padding: 5px 0px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<div style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<div style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">20<\/span><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">to &gt;<span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">18.0<\/span><\/span><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span>pts<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Excellent<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0.25rem 0px; font-weight: normal; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">The paper is historically and factually accurate. Statements presented in the paper are fully elaborated and explained in detail.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 7px 10px; font-weight: bold; font-size: 0.85em; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<div style=\"padding: 5px 0px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<div style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<div style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">18<\/span><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">to &gt;<span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">15.0<\/span><\/span><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span>pts<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Good<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0.25rem 0px; font-weight: normal; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">The paper is historically and factually accurate for the most part, but there might be one significant mistake. Statements presented in the paper are fully elaborated and explained in detail for the most part.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 7px 10px; font-weight: bold; font-size: 0.85em; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<div style=\"padding: 5px 0px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<div style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<div style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">15<\/span><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">to &gt;<span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">10.0<\/span><\/span><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span>pts<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Acceptable<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0.25rem 0px; font-weight: normal; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">The paper presents two or three significant historical\/factual mistakes. Several statements presented in the paper aren&#8217;t fully elaborated and explained in detail.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 7px 10px; font-weight: bold; font-size: 0.85em; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<div style=\"padding: 5px 0px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<div style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<div style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">10<\/span><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">to &gt;<span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">0<\/span><\/span><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span>pts<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Insufficient<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0.25rem 0px; font-weight: normal; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">The paper presents three or more significant historical\/factual mistakes. Most statements presented in the paper aren&#8217;t fully elaborated and explained in detail.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 7px 10px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<div style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">20<\/span><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span>pts<br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 7px 10px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<div style=\"font-size: 0.85rem; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<div style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span style=\"margin: -1px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome<\/span><\/span><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Tone and Organization<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"margin: 0.25rem 0px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<table style=\"margin-left: -1px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<tbody style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<tr style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 7px 10px; font-weight: bold; font-size: 0.85em; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<div style=\"padding: 5px 0px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<div style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<div style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">5<\/span><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">to &gt;<span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">4.0<\/span><\/span><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span>pts<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Excellent<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0.25rem 0px; font-weight: normal; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">A constructive, professional, and polite tone is used. The paper is free of vulgar or insulting language. The paper is coherently organized with transitions between paragraphs.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 7px 10px; font-weight: bold; font-size: 0.85em; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<div style=\"padding: 5px 0px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<div style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<div style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">4<\/span><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">to &gt;<span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">3.0<\/span><\/span><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span>pts<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Good<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0.25rem 0px; font-weight: normal; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">The tone of the paper is professional and polite for the most part, with one exception. The paper is overall coherently organized, with one exception.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 7px 10px; font-weight: bold; font-size: 0.85em; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<div style=\"padding: 5px 0px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<div style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<div style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">3<\/span><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">to &gt;<span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">1.5<\/span><\/span><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span>pts<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Acceptable<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0.25rem 0px; font-weight: normal; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">The tone of the paper is professional and polite for the most part, with two or three exceptions. The paper is overall coherently organized, with two or three exceptions.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 7px 10px; font-weight: bold; font-size: 0.85em; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<div style=\"padding: 5px 0px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<div style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<div style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">1.5<\/span><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">to &gt;<span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">0<\/span><\/span><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span>pts<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Insufficient<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0.25rem 0px; font-weight: normal; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">The tone of the paper is not professional and polite for the most part. The paper is not coherently organized.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 7px 10px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<div style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">5<\/span><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span>pts<br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 7px 10px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<div style=\"font-size: 0.85rem; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<div style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span style=\"margin: -1px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome<\/span><\/span><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Language Mechanics<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"margin: 0.25rem 0px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<table style=\"margin-left: -1px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<tbody style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<tr style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 7px 10px; font-weight: bold; font-size: 0.85em; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<div style=\"padding: 5px 0px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<div style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<div style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">10<\/span><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">to &gt;<span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">8.0<\/span><\/span><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span>pts<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Excellent<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0.25rem 0px; font-weight: normal; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Conventional, correct language mechanics are used, with no more than two mistakes (grammar, spelling, punctuation, etc.).<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 7px 10px; font-weight: bold; font-size: 0.85em; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<div style=\"padding: 5px 0px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<div style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<div style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">8<\/span><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">to &gt;<span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">5.0<\/span><\/span><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span>pts<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Good<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0.25rem 0px; font-weight: normal; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Conventional, correct language mechanics are used, with no more than three mistakes (grammar, spelling, punctuation, etc.).<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 7px 10px; font-weight: bold; font-size: 0.85em; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<div style=\"padding: 5px 0px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<div style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<div style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">5<\/span><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">to &gt;<span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">2.0<\/span><\/span><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span>pts<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Acceptable<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0.25rem 0px; font-weight: normal; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Four to six language mechanical errors were made (grammar, spelling, punctuation, etc.)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 7px 10px; font-weight: bold; font-size: 0.85em; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<div style=\"padding: 5px 0px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<div style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<div style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">2<\/span><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">to &gt;<span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">0<\/span><\/span><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span>pts<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Insufficient<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0.25rem 0px; font-weight: normal; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Seven or more language mechanical errors were made (grammar, spelling, punctuation, etc.)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 7px 10px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<div style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">10<\/span><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span>pts<br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 7px 10px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<div style=\"font-size: 0.85rem; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<div style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span style=\"margin: -1px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome<\/span><\/span><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Length<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"margin: 0.25rem 0px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<table style=\"margin-left: -1px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<tbody style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<tr style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 7px 10px; font-weight: bold; font-size: 0.85em; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<div style=\"padding: 5px 0px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<div style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<div style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">20<\/span><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">to &gt;<span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">18.0<\/span><\/span><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span>pts<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Excellent<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0.25rem 0px; font-weight: normal; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">The paper meets or exceeds the minimum length indicated in the assignment instructions.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 7px 10px; font-weight: bold; font-size: 0.85em; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<div style=\"padding: 5px 0px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<div style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<div style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">18<\/span><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">to &gt;<span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">15.0<\/span><\/span><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span>pts<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Good<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0.25rem 0px; font-weight: normal; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">The paper is below the minimum length indicated in the assignment instructions by 20-50 words.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 7px 10px; font-weight: bold; font-size: 0.85em; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<div style=\"padding: 5px 0px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<div style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<div style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">15<\/span><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">to &gt;<span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">10.0<\/span><\/span><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span>pts<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Acceptable<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0.25rem 0px; font-weight: normal; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">The paper is below the minimum length indicated in the assignment instructions by more than 50 words, but it is at least longer than half of the minimum number of words required.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 7px 10px; font-weight: bold; font-size: 0.85em; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<div style=\"padding: 5px 0px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<div style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<div style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">10<\/span><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">to &gt;<span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">0<\/span><\/span><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span>pts<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Insufficient<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0.25rem 0px; font-weight: normal; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">The paper is shorter than half the minimum number of words required.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 7px 10px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<div style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">20<\/span><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span>pts<br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 7px 10px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<div style=\"font-size: 0.85rem; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<div style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span style=\"margin: -1px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome<\/span><\/span><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Comparison with sources mentioned in the prompt<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"margin: 0.25rem 0px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<table style=\"margin-left: -1px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<tbody style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<tr style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 7px 10px; font-weight: bold; font-size: 0.85em; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<div style=\"padding: 5px 0px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<div style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<div style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">15<\/span><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">to &gt;<span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">9.0<\/span><\/span><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span>pts<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Excellent<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0.25rem 0px; font-weight: normal; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">The paper successfully compares Higuchi&#8217;s depiction of the Meiji era with at least two of the assigned sources listed in the prompt.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 7px 10px; font-weight: bold; font-size: 0.85em; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<div style=\"padding: 5px 0px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<div style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<div style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">9<\/span><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">to &gt;<span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">0.0<\/span><\/span><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span>pts<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Good to Acceptable<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0.25rem 0px; font-weight: normal; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">The paper compares Higuchi&#8217;s story to only one of the assigned materials listed in the prompt\u3000OR The paper compares Higuchi&#8217;s depiction of the Meiji era with two of the assigned materials, but not in detail.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 7px 10px; font-weight: bold; font-size: 0.85em; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<div style=\"padding: 5px 0px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<div style=\"cursor: auto; 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cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<div style=\"font-size: 0.85rem; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<div style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span style=\"margin: -1px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome<\/span><\/span><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Quotes and Citations<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"margin: 0.25rem 0px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<table style=\"margin-left: -1px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<tbody style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<tr style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 7px 10px; font-weight: bold; font-size: 0.85em; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<div style=\"padding: 5px 0px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<div style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<div style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">10<\/span><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">to &gt;<span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">7.0<\/span><\/span><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span>pts<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Excellent<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0.25rem 0px; font-weight: normal; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Quotes and paraphrased passages are blended well with the rest of the text. Information from the sources is properly cited.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 7px 10px; font-weight: bold; font-size: 0.85em; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<div style=\"padding: 5px 0px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<div style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<div style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">7<\/span><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">to &gt;<span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">4.0<\/span><\/span><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span>pts<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Good<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0.25rem 0px; font-weight: normal; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Quotes and paraphrased passages are blended well with the rest of the text with one or two exceptions. Information from the sources is properly cited.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 7px 10px; font-weight: bold; font-size: 0.85em; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<div style=\"padding: 5px 0px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<div style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<div style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">4<\/span><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">to &gt;<span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">0.0<\/span><\/span><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span>pts<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Acceptable<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0.25rem 0px; font-weight: normal; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">At least three quotes and paraphrased passages are not blended well with the rest of the text. Information from the sources is not properly cited (three mistakes).<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 7px 10px; font-weight: bold; font-size: 0.85em; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<div style=\"padding: 5px 0px; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<div style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<div style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">0<\/span><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span>pts<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Insufficient<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin: 0.25rem 0px; font-weight: normal; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Four or more quotes and paraphrased passages are not blended well with the rest of the text. 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