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

Date Created: Oct 27, 2014 10:13 am (CDT)