|
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
|
|
Position Statement |
Position is
clearly stated and consistently maintained. Clear references
to the issue(s) are stated. |
Position is
clearly stated and consistently maintained. References to the
issue(s) at hand are missing. |
Position is
stated, but is not maintained consistently throughout
work. |
Statement of
position cannot be determined.
|
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|
Supporting
Information |
Evidence
clearly supports the position; evidence is
sufficient. |
Evidence
clearly supports the position; but there is not enough
evidence. |
Argument is
supported by limited evidence. |
Evidence is
unrelated to argument. |
____ |
|
Organization |
Structure of
work is clearly developed. |
Structure
developed reasonably well, but lacks
clarity. |
Some attempt
to structure the argument has been made, but the structure is
poorly developed. |
There is a
total lack of structure. |
____ |
|
Analysis |
Well
organized; demonstrates logical sequencing that is
consistent and enhances
persuasiveness. |
Well
organized; demonstrates illogical sequencing that interfers
with persuasiveness and results in
inconsistencies. |
Organized
but lacks persuasiveness; several inconsistencies in
argument |
Poorly
organized and sequencing is inappropriate to
purpose. |
____ |
|
Sentence Structure |
Sentence
structure is correct. |
Sentence
structure is generally correct. Some awkward sentences
do appear. |
Work
contains structural weaknesses and grammatical
errors. |
Work pays
little attention to proper sentence
structure. |
____ |
|
Punctuation &
Capitalization |
Punctuation
and capitalization are correct. |
There is
one error in punctuation and/or
capitalization. |
There are
two or three errors in punctuation and/or
capitalization. |
There are
four or more errors in punctuation and/or
capitalization. |
____ |
| |
|
|
|
Total----> |
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