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	Failure	Poor	Satisfactory	Competent	Proficient
Essay Structure	Points: Points Range: 0 (0.00%) - 25.4575 (25.4575%) Essay does not contain an introduction, body paragraphs and a concluding paragraph. Body paragraphs do not relate to the thesis and are not in a logical order. Feedback:	Points: Points Range: 25.5 (25.50%) - 30.9825 (30.9825%) Paragraphs somewhat relate to the thesis. Introduction and conclusion are in process of development. Feedback:	Points: Points Range: 31.025 (31.025%) - 33.9575 (33.9575%) Paragraphs are in logical order and somewhat relate to the thesis. Introduction and/or conclusion are somewhat developed. Feedback:	Points: Points Range: 34 (34.00%) - 38.2075 (38.2075%) Paragraphs are in logical order and mostly relate to the thesis. Introduction and conclusion are mostly developed. Feedback:	Points: Points Range: 38.25 (38.25%) - 42.5 (42.50%) Essay contains an introduction, body paragraphs and a concluding paragraph. All paragraphs clearly relate to and support the thesis. The order of paragraphs is logical. Feedback:
Critical Thinking & Reflexion	Points: Points Range: 0 (0.00%) - 25.4575 (25.4575%) Paper does not suggest any type of analysis. Feedback:	Points: Points Range: 25.5 (25.50%) - 30.9825 (30.9825%) The sense of authorship is missing; the tone is mostly descriptive rather than analytical. Feedback:	Points: Points Range: 31.025 (31.025%) - 33.9575 (33.9575%) The capability of analyzing, questioning, or comparing the interpretations of others or re-evaluating the evidence presented by others needs improvement. Feedback:	Points: Points Range: 34 (34.00%) - 38.2075 (38.2075%) The capability of analyzing, questioning, or comparing the interpretations of others or re-evaluating the evidence presented by others needs minor refinement. Feedback:	Points: Points Range: 38.25 (38.25%) - 42.5 (42.50%) A strong sense of authorship is present. The writer exhibits a superb capability of analyzing, questioning, or comparing the interpretations of others or re-evaluating the evidence presented by others. Feedback:
Mechanics and Style	Points: Points Range: 0 (0.00%) - 5.99 (5.99%) Capitalization, punctuation, and spelling errors are serious; word choice is inadequate. Point of view and tone are unacceptable. Feedback:	Points: Points Range: 6 (6.00%) - 7.29 (7.29%) Capitalization, italicization, and spelling errors are numerous; word choice is somewhat adequate. Point of view and tone are somewhat appropriate. Feedback:	Points: Points Range: 7.3 (7.30%) - 7.99 (7.99%) Wordiness is frequent; the essay contains several unclear or awkward sentences; imprecise use of words or over-reliance on passive voice is present; word choice is mostly adequate. Feedback:	Points: Points Range: 8 (8.00%) - 8.99 (8.99%) Word choice is mostly adequate. Point of view and tone are inconsistent. Feedback:	Points: Points Range: 9 (9.00%) - 10 (10.00%) Word choice is thoughtful and concise. Point of view and tone are appropriate and consistent. Feedback:
Grammar	Points: Points Range: 0 (0.00%) - 2.995 (2.995%) Numerous grammatical errors seriously distract from the argument. Lack of ability to distinguish parts of speech. Feedback:	Points: Points Range: 3 (3.00%) - 3.645 (3.645%) Sentence structure errors (sentence fragments, comma splice, and/or run-on sentences) are numerous and hinder meaning. Other major grammatical errors (subject-verb agreement, dangling modifiers, and/or verb tense errors) are persistent. Feedback:	Points: Points Range: 3.65 (3.65%) - 3.995 (3.995%) Sentence structure is mostly correct; one or two major grammatical errors (subject-verb agreement, comma splice, and/or faulty parallelism) are persistent. Feedback:	Points: Points Range: 4 (4.00%) - 4.495 (4.495%) Sentence structure is mostly correct; few minor or grammatical errors are present. Feedback:	Points: Points Range: 4.5 (4.50%) - 5 (5.00%) Sentence structure is correct and varied.There are no errors in grammar, punctuation, and usage. Feedback:

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Essay Structure--

Levels of Achievement: Failure 0 (0.00%) - 25.4575 (25.4575%) Essay does not contain an introduction, body paragraphs and a concluding paragraph. Body paragraphs do not relate to the thesis and are not in a logical order. Poor 25.5 (25.50%) - 30.9825 (30.9825%) Paragraphs somewhat relate to the thesis. Introduction and conclusion are in process of development. Satisfactory 31.025 (31.025%) - 33.9575 (33.9575%) Paragraphs are in logical order and somewhat relate to the thesis. Introduction and/or conclusion are somewhat developed. Competent 34 (34.00%) - 38.2075 (38.2075%) Paragraphs are in logical order and mostly relate to the thesis. Introduction and conclusion are mostly developed. Proficient 38.25 (38.25%) - 42.5 (42.50%) Essay contains an introduction, body paragraphs and a concluding paragraph. All paragraphs clearly relate to and support the thesis. The order of paragraphs is logical. Feedback:

Critical Thinking & Reflexion--

Levels of Achievement: Failure 0 (0.00%) - 25.4575 (25.4575%) Paper does not suggest any type of analysis. Poor 25.5 (25.50%) - 30.9825 (30.9825%) The sense of authorship is missing; the tone is mostly descriptive rather than analytical. Satisfactory 31.025 (31.025%) - 33.9575 (33.9575%) The capability of analyzing, questioning, or comparing the interpretations of others or re-evaluating the evidence presented by others needs improvement. Competent 34 (34.00%) - 38.2075 (38.2075%) The capability of analyzing, questioning, or comparing the interpretations of others or re-evaluating the evidence presented by others needs minor refinement. Proficient 38.25 (38.25%) - 42.5 (42.50%) A strong sense of authorship is present. The writer exhibits a superb capability of analyzing, questioning, or comparing the interpretations of others or re-evaluating the evidence presented by others. Feedback:

Mechanics and Style--

Levels of Achievement: Failure 0 (0.00%) - 5.99 (5.99%) Capitalization, punctuation, and spelling errors are serious; word choice is inadequate. Point of view and tone are unacceptable. Poor 6 (6.00%) - 7.29 (7.29%) Capitalization, italicization, and spelling errors are numerous; word choice is somewhat adequate. Point of view and tone are somewhat appropriate. Satisfactory 7.3 (7.30%) - 7.99 (7.99%) Wordiness is frequent; the essay contains several unclear or awkward sentences; imprecise use of words or over-reliance on passive voice is present; word choice is mostly adequate. Competent 8 (8.00%) - 8.99 (8.99%) Word choice is mostly adequate. Point of view and tone are inconsistent. Proficient 9 (9.00%) - 10 (10.00%) Word choice is thoughtful and concise. Point of view and tone are appropriate and consistent. Feedback:

Grammar--

Levels of Achievement: Failure 0 (0.00%) - 2.995 (2.995%) Numerous grammatical errors seriously distract from the argument. Lack of ability to distinguish parts of speech. Poor 3 (3.00%) - 3.645 (3.645%) Sentence structure errors (sentence fragments, comma splice, and/or run-on sentences) are numerous and hinder meaning. Other major grammatical errors (subject-verb agreement, dangling modifiers, and/or verb tense errors) are persistent. Satisfactory 3.65 (3.65%) - 3.995 (3.995%) Sentence structure is mostly correct; one or two major grammatical errors (subject-verb agreement, comma splice, and/or faulty parallelism) are persistent. Competent 4 (4.00%) - 4.495 (4.495%) Sentence structure is mostly correct; few minor or grammatical errors are present. Proficient 4.5 (4.50%) - 5 (5.00%) Sentence structure is correct and varied.There are no errors in grammar, punctuation, and usage. Feedback:

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