Peer Feedback Rubric for Literary Analysis Outline Instructions: For each item in the Criteria column, use the 'Score:' row to evaluate your peer by checking the box in the appropriate column. In addition, comment on your overall impression of the outline in the Additional Feedback row at the bottom. Once you are finished, copy this table and paste it directly into the reply area of your peer's discussion post. Criteria Emerging Competence Proficiency Mastery Ideas Presented-Overall Description: Description: Description: Description: Thesis is missing or incomplete. Outline is incomplete. Thesis is poorly developed and/or not supported with evidence. Outline is too brief to see what is the focus or depth. Thesis is somewhat developed and is supported with evidence. Outline somewhat detailed but needs more evidence. Thesis is well-developed and strongly supported with evidence. Outline clearly states major points as well as gives citations for supporting materials and resources used. Score:                  ☐ ☐ ☒ ☐ Organization of Outline Description: Description: Description: Description: Outline is very brief or is incomplete. Points are not clearly defined or too brief. Missing supporting evidence and resources. The outline is somewhat developed but lacks support either with evidence or needs more details from the novel. Resources are only partially listed. The outline is mostly developed but lacks some support, either with evidence or details from novel. Resources are listed.  The outline is well organized and is clearly supported with evidence from the readings, and resources are listed.  Score: ☐ ☒ ☐ ☐ Thesis Description: Description: Description: Description: The thesis is missing from the outline. The thesis is found in the introductory paragraph, but it is not clear as to which sentence is the thesis statement. The thesis statement is one sentence but could use refining—i.e. made clearer by stating exactly what is to be discussed in the paper.  The thesis statement is very clear and states the elements of fiction that will be discussed in the paper. Score: ☐ ☐ ☒ ☐ Word Choice Description: Description: Description: Description: Lacks appropriate word usage and/or correct grammar for APA research papers. Possible use of slang or use of” I, you, your, we, us” in thesis or outline. Word choice is somewhat appropriate for APA research papers. Possible use of I, you, your, we, us is evident in the thesis or outline. Possible use of colloquial English/slang. Word choice is mostly appropriate for APA research papers. Possible use of I, you, your, we, us is evident in the thesis or outline. Word choice is formal college standard English- appropriate for APA research papers. No use of I, you, your, we, us is evident in the thesis or outline. Score: ☐ ☐ ☒ ☐ Topics Description: Description: Description: Description: Topics on outline are missing.  Insufficient number of headings and details on outline for length of paper (6-7 page paper). T ...

1. Peer Feedback Rubric for Literary Analysis Outline
Instructions: For each item in the Criteria column, use the
'Score:' row to evaluate your peer by checking the box in the
appropriate column. In addition, comment on your overall
impression of the outline in the Additional Feedback row at the
bottom. Once you are finished, copy this table and paste it
directly into the reply area of your peer's discussion post.
Criteria
Emerging
Competence
Proficiency
Mastery
Ideas Presented-Overall
Description:
Description:
Description:
Description:
Thesis is missing or incomplete. Outline is incomplete.
Thesis is poorly developed and/or not supported with evidence.
Outline is too brief to see what is the focus or depth.
Thesis is somewhat developed and is supported with evidence.
Outline somewhat detailed but needs more evidence.
Thesis is well-developed and strongly supported with evidence.
Outline clearly states major points as well as gives citations for
supporting materials and resources used.
Score:
☐
☐
☒
☐
Organization
of Outline
Description:

2. Description:
Description:
Description:
Outline is very brief or is incomplete. Points are not clearly
defined or too brief. Missing supporting evidence and resources.
The outline is somewhat developed but lacks support either with
evidence or needs more details from the novel. Resources are
only partially listed.
The outline is mostly developed but lacks some support, either
with evidence or details from novel. Resources are listed.
The outline is well organized and is clearly supported with
evidence from the readings, and resources are listed.
Score:
☐
☒
☐
☐
Thesis
Description:
Description:
Description:
Description:
The thesis is missing from the outline.
The thesis is found in the introductory paragraph, but it is not
clear as to which sentence is the thesis statement.
The thesis statement is one sentence but could use refining—i.e.
made clearer by stating exactly what is to be discussed in the
paper.
The thesis statement is very clear and states the elements of
fiction that will be discussed in the paper.
Score:
☐
☐
☒

3. ☐
Word Choice
Description:
Description:
Description:
Description:
Lacks appropriate word usage and/or correct grammar for APA
research papers. Possible use of slang or use of” I, you, your,
we, us” in thesis or outline.
Word choice is somewhat appropriate for APA research papers.
Possible use of I, you, your, we, us is evident in the thesis or
outline. Possible use of colloquial English/slang.
Word choice is mostly appropriate for APA research papers.
Possible use of I, you, your, we, us is evident in the thesis or
outline.
Word choice is formal college standard English- appropriate for
APA research papers. No use of I, you, your, we, us is evident
in the thesis or outline.
Score:
☐
☐
☒
☐
Topics
Description:
Description:
Description:
Description:
Topics on outline are missing. Insufficient number of headings
and details on outline for length of paper (6-7 page paper).
Topics on outline are not well stated or are missing.
Insufficient number of headings for length of paper (6-7 page
paper).
Topics on outline are well stated but only somewhat sufficient

4. for length of paper (6-7 page paper).
Topics on outline are well stated and sufficient for length of
paper (6-7 page paper).
Score:
☐
☐
☐
☒
Conventions
Description:
Description:
Description:
Description:
The Outline is not using the standard APA template that is
required or it does not follow standard outline formatting.
It is either missing parts or incomplete or incorrectly formatted.
Standard Formatting APA is not used with APA template, cover,
and outline beginning on page 2 of the document. Outline does
not use standard outline formatting for headings, capital letters
for topics, and numbers for sub-topics. The Outline is missing
parts or does not have 5 major components.
Standard Formatting APA used with APA template, cover, and
outline beginning on page 2 of the document. Outline somewhat
uses standard outline formatting for headings, capital letters for
topics, and numbers for sub-topics. The Outline still has at least
5 major components.
Standard Formatting APA used with the APA template, cover
page, and outline beginning on page 2 of the document. Outline
uses standard outline formatting for headings, capital letters for
topics, and numbers for sub-topics. The Outline has at least 5
major components.
Score:
☐
☐
☒

5. ☒
Additional Feedback: Matthew, your outline looks good so far!
It is just the rough draft but you state some good points for each
paragraph. The thesis doesn’t state exactly what each paragraph
is going to be about and you could pull some more quotes from
the story. A thing I keep forgetting in my paper is not using I,
you, we and us and you did a couple times in your introduction
paragraph. Just keep that in mind when writing your final paper,
I have to as well. Overall great job on the outline, I enjoyed
reading it!
Outline and Thesis for Peer Review
I. Introduction
A. The novel by Haddon presents various challenges that
individuals with autism face in the society and the solutions to
those challenges. This is achieved through the presentation of
the characters and their roles in the novel.
B. Living with children with special needs can be rewarding if
you understand them and their needs. Through such
understanding, we can accommodate and support their learning
and development.
C. In The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time,
Christopher Boone exhibits autistic behavior that a caring
parent might have recognized and remedied had that parent had
the knowledge we have today.
II. Body
A. Autism Challenges in the Society
1. Mistreatment
a) Christopher was mistreated by his father
b) The police officer arrested Christopher despite his condition
2. Isolation
a) Christopher was taken to different schools for the rest of the
children
b) Christopher is separated from his mother at a tender age

6. B. Relationship
1. Difficulties forming relationships
a) Christopher appears not to have developed a good
relationship with his father despite living with him
b) Christopher hates being hugged by his father
2. Impaired Emotional development
a. Christopher does not appear to be affect by the loss of his
mother
3. Trust issues
a) Christopher does not trust his father for killing Wellington.
"I had to get out of the house. Father had murdered Wellington.
That meant he could murder me, because I couldn't trust him,
even though he had said 'Trust me,' because he had told a lie
about a big thing." (Haddon, 2003, p. 122)
b) Christopher develops trust issues with his father after he
realized that his mother was alive.
"Then I stopped reading the letter because I felt sick. Mother
had not had a heart attack. Mother had not died. Mother had
been alive all the time. And Father had lied about this."
(Haddon, 2003, p. 112).
C. Language and communication
1. Problems in language development
a. Christopher’s thoughts often run together in a run-on
sentence and do not follow proper grammar.
2. Loves logic
a. Loves geometrical shape
b. Uses logic to investigate the murder of Wellington
D. Repetitive and Obsession
a. Obsessed with numbers
b. Proceeds to investigate the murder of wellington despite
warnings from his father
III. Conclusion
Throughout the novel, Christopher Boone exhibits autistic
behavior. This is shown by his difficulties in forming
relationships, problems in communication and language
development, and his obsession with numbers.

7. Running Head: OUTLINE AND REVISED THESIS
1
Outline and Revised Thesis
Matthew Brady
Rasmussen College
Modern World Literature
Vicki Phillips
February 2, 2020
Outline and Thesis for Peer Review
I. Introduction
A. The novel by Haddon presents various challenges that
individuals with autism face in the society and the solutions to
those challenges. This is achieved through the presentation of
the characters and their roles in the novel.

8. B. Living with children with special needs can be rewarding if
they, themselves, and their needs can be understood. Through
such understanding, others can accommodate and support their
learning and development.
C. In The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time,
Christopher Boone exhibits autistic behavior that a caring
parent might have recognized and remedied had that parent had
the knowledge we have today.
II. Body
A. Autism Challenges in the Society
1. Mistreatment
a) Christopher was mistreated by his father
b) The police officer arrested Christopher despite his condition
2. Isolation
a) Christopher was taken to different schools from the rest of
the children
b) Christopher is separated from his mother at a tender age
B. Relationship
1. Difficulties forming relationships
a) Christopher appears not to have developed a good
relationship with his father despite living with him
b) Christopher hates being hugged by his father
2. Impaired Emotional development
a. Christopher does not appear to be affect by the loss of his
mother
3. Trust issues
a) Christopher does not trust his father for killing Wellington.
"I had to get out of the house. Father had murdered Wellington.
That meant he could murder me, because I couldn't trust him,
even though he had said 'Trust me,' because he had told a lie
about a big thing." (Haddon, 2003, p. 122)
b) Christopher develops trust issues with his father after he
realized that his mother was alive.
"Then I stopped reading the letter because I felt sick. Mother
had not had a heart attack. Mother had not died. Mother had
been alive all the time. And Father had lied about this."

9. (Haddon, 2003, p. 112).
C. Language and communication
1. Problems in language development
a. Christopher’s thoughts often run together in a run-on
sentence and do not follow proper grammar.
2. Loves logic
a. Loves geometrical shape
b. Uses logic to investigate the murder of Wellington
D. Repetitive and Obsession
a. Obsessed with numbers
b. Proceeds to investigate the murder of wellington despite
warnings from his father
III. Conclusion
Throughout the novel, Christopher Boone exhibits autistic
behavior. This is shown by his difficulties in forming
relationships, problems in communication and language
development, and his obsession with numbers.
Running head: THESIS AND ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY
1
THESIS AND ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY 5
Thesis and Annotated Bibliography
Matthew Brady
Rasmussen College
Modern World Literature
Vicki Phillips
January 26, 2020

10. Thesis
The novel by Haddon presents the aspects of life as one grows
from one stage to the other. It has displayed the various
challenging factors that individuals face in the society and the
solutions to the challenges (Haddon, 2007). The presentation of
the characters, the roles they play are as per what individuals
face in the current world. Based on the main character
Christopher, themes are well organized explaining the key
aspects of life. Analyzing the key themes of the novel will bring
a better reflection of the incidences in the story and current
situation in the day-to-day activities of the human generation.
· Love and Relationships: Love and relationships is depicted as
a complicated matter in the novel because it does not seem to
work out.
· Truth and Trust: Truth is a basic principle that maintains a
positive association between people. Even though it can hurt at
some point but it helps in enhancing trust. Christopher
developed fear and lost trust in his father after he realised that
he had lied about his mother (Haddon, 2007).
· Language and Communication: Even though the novel has not
stated that Christopher has autism but from how his characters
as displayed it can be concluded that he has the disorder. His
language is straight forward and he does not understand some
non-verbal aspects of communication like different facial
expressions.
Bibliography
Min|Lee, H., & Wah, L. (2011, November 30). Teaching of
Speech, Language and Communication Skills for Young
Children with Severe Autism Spectrum Disorders: What Do
Educators Need to Know? Retrieved from
https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ955538

11. The article recognises the fact that one out of 110 children is
diagnosed with the disorder of autism (Min|Lee & Wah, 2011).
It addresses the importance of language and communication
skills among those children with the disorder. It outlines how
the children could be taught and improve n their skills in
communication. I choose this article because it outlines some of
the efforts made by Christopher’s’ friend Siobhan in helping
him improve in his communication skills.
Iñiguez, G., Govezensky, T., Dunbar, R., Kaski, K., & Barrio,
R. A. (2014, September 7). Effects of deception in social
networks. Retrieved from
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4123708/
This article explains the essential role played by truth when
individuals exchange ideas. Dishonesty damages the social
relationship of individual and it also ruins trust (Iñiguez,
Govezensky, Dunbar, Kaski, & Barrio, 2014). The article uses
agent based model to determine the degree of distortion caused
by prosocial and antisocial lies. My reason for selecting the
article is because it has a detailed information concerning truth
and trust which is one of the aspects in my thesis.
Correia, J. (2015, April 1). Underlying Deception in Parent-
Child Relationships. Retrieved from
https://dalspace.library.dal.ca/handle/10222/63067
The article explains the role lying plays in a parent-child
relationship. It analyses lying based on ideological, practical
and justifiable context (Correia, 2015). It concludes that lying
shapes a child-parent relationship. I select the article because it
enlightens the idea of Christopher’s father where he was lying
about his mother to protect his son.
Schmuck, D. (2013). Single parenting: fewer negative effects of
children's behaviors than claimed. Modern Psychological
Studies, 18(2), 12.
The article attempts to clarify the effects of single parenting on
children. It indicates that single parenting has a negative effect
but not as much as previous studies indicated (Schmuck, 2013).
This is a result when factors like separation and divorce are

12. controlled. I have chosen the article because it supports the
theme of love and relationships between a parent and a child
which is part of my thesis.
NIH. (2018, August 30). Autism Spectrum Disorder:
Communication Problems in Children. Retrieved from
https://www.nidcd.nih.gov/health/autism-spectrum-disorder-
communication-problems-children
The article explains about the communication among children
with autism. It enlightens the communication challenges faced
by those with the disorder (NIH,2018). Teaching
communication skills is important to such children. I select the
article because it creates an understanding of the theme of
language and communication in the main character Christopher.
References
Haddon, M. (2007). The Curious Incident of the Dog in the
Night-time. National Geographic Books.
Schmuck, D. (2013). Single parenting: fewer negative effects of
children's behaviors than claimed. Modern Psychological
Studies, 18(2), 12.
Iñiguez, G., Govezensky, T., Dunbar, R., Kaski, K., & Barrio,
R. A. (2014, September 7). Effects of deception in social
networks. Retrieved from
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4123708/
Min|Lee, H., & Wah, L. (2011, November 30). Teaching of
Speech, Language and Communication Skills for Young
Children with Severe Autism Spectrum Disorders: What Do
Educators Need to Know? Retrieved from
https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ955538
Correia, J. (2015, April 1). Underlying Deception in Parent-
Child Relationships. Retrieved from
https://dalspace.library.dal.ca/handle/10222/63067

13. NIH. (2018, August 30). Autism Spectrum Disorder:
Communication Problems in Children. Retrieved from
https://www.nidcd.nih.gov/health/autism-spectrum-disorder-
communication-problems-children