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| demonstrates a high degree of critical thinking, is consistent in accurately interpreting questions & material; provides solid assumptions, reasoning & claims; provides thorough analysis & evaluation with sound conclusions | shows good critical thinking; accurately interprets most questions & material; usually identifies relevant arguments/reasoning/claims; offers good analysis & evaluation with fairly sound conclusions | shows occasional critical thinking; questions & material is at times accurately interpreted; arguments/reasoning/claims are occasionally explained; offers fair analysis & evaluation with a conclusion | shows little critical thinking, misinterprets questions or material; ignores or superficially evaluates; justifies little and seldom explains reasoning; draws unwarranted conclusions | lacks critical thinking consistently offers biased interpretations; ignores or superficially evaluates; argues using poor reasoning, and/or unwarranted claims |
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| arguments or positions are well-supported with evidence from the readings/experience; ideas go beyond the course material and recognize implications and extensions of the material and concepts | arguments or positions are mostly supported by evidence from the readings and course content; ideas presented demonstrate student’s understanding of the material and concepts | arguments are more often based on opinion or unclear views than on position grounded in the readings of material or external sources of material | arguments are frequently illogical and unsubstantiated; student may resort to ad hominem attacks on the author instead of making meaningful application of the material | a meaningful attempt to explain or support ideas does not exist |
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| demonstrated full understanding of requirements; responded to each aspect of assignment | demonstrated understanding of requirements; missed one minor aspect of assignment | demonstrated some understanding of requirements; missed a key element or two minor aspects of assignment | failed to show a firm understanding of requirements; missed two key elements or several minor aspects of assignment | did not demonstrate understanding of assignment requirements |
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| writing is clear and easy to follow; grammar and spelling are all correct; formatting gives a professional look and adds to readability | most ideas are presented clearly; occasional spelling and/or grammar issues | wordy; some points require rereading to understand fully; more than an occasional spelling and/or grammar | unclear and difficult to understand; frequent spelling and grammar issues | largely incomprehensible writing/poorly written in terms of mechanics and structure |
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| | attempts in-text citation and reference list but 1 or 2 APA style errors are present | attempts in-text citation and reference list; APA style errors are present; inconsistencies in citation usage can be found throughout the document | attempts either in-text citation or reference list but omits the other | |
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