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CATEGORY
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4 - Above Standards
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3 - Meets Standards
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2 - Approaching Standards
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1 - Below Standards
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Score
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Position Statement
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The position statement provides a clear, strong statement of the author\'s position on the topic.
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The position statement provides a clear statement of the author\'s position on the topic.
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A position statement is present, but does not make the author\'s position clear.
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There is no position statement.
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Evidence and Examples
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All of the evidence and examples are specific, relevant and explanations are given that show how each piece of evidence supports the author\'s position.
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Most of the evidence and examples are specific, relevant and explanations are given that show how each piece of evidence supports the author\'s position.
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At least one of the pieces of evidence and examples is relevant and has an explanation that shows how that piece of evidence supports the author\'s position.
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Evidence and examples are NOT relevant AND/OR are not explained.
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Accuracy
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All supportive facts and statistics are reported accurately.
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Almost all supportive facts and statistics are reported accurately.
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Most supportive facts and statistics are reported accurately.
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Most supportive facts and statistics were inaccurately reported.
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Sources
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All sources used for quotes, statistics and facts are credible and cited correctly.
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All sources used for quotes, statistics and facts are credible and most are cited correctly.
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Most sources used for quotes, statistics and facts are credible and cited correctly.
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Many sources are suspect (not credible) AND/OR are not cited correctly.
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Grammar & Spelling
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Author makes no errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content.
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Author makes 1-2 errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content.
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Author makes 3-4 errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content.
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Author makes more than 4 errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content.
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Sentence Variety
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Author consistently incorporates sentence variety into their writing.
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Author incorporates sentence variety into at least two paragraphs of their writing.
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Author incorporates sentence variety into at lease one paragraph of their writing.
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Author does not incorporate sentence variety into their writing.
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Capitalization & Punctuation
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Author makes no errors in capitalization or punctuation, so the essay is exceptionally easy to read.
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Author makes 1-2 errors in capitalization or punctuation, but the essay is still easy to read.
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Author makes a few errors in capitalization and/or punctuation that catch the reader\'s attention and interrupt the flow.
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Author makes several errors in capitalization and/or punctuation that catch the reader\'s attention and interrupt the flow.
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