American Military History

Criteria

Exemplary

Above Average

Adequate

Inadequate

Focus, Organization, Support, and

Elaboration –

7

7

Main points well developed with high quality and quantity support. Reveals high degree of critical thinking.

6

Main points well developed with quality supporting details and quantity. Critical thinking is weaved into points.

5

Main points are present with limited detail and development. Some critical thinking is present.

4-below

Main points lack detailed development. Ideas are vague with little evidence of critical thinking.

Styles and

Conventions –

3

3

Writing is free of distracting spelling, punctuation, and grammatical errors; absent of fragments, comma splices, and run-ons.

2.5

Writing has a few spelling, punctuation, and grammatical errors allowing reader to follow ideas clearly. Very few fragments or run-ons.

2

Most spelling, punctuation, and grammar correct, allowing reader to progress through essay. Some errors remain.

1-below

Spelling, punctuation, and grammatical errors create distraction, making reading difficult; fragments, comma splices, run-ons evident. Errors are frequent.