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Criteria

Exceeds Expectations

up to

20% of max grade

Meets Expectations

up to

15% of max grade

Fails Expectations

up to

10% of max grade

Content

Position, topic or thesis is very credible, logical, research sources are credible and sufficient to support arguments

Position, topic or thesis is credible, sources are credible

Position, topic or thesis lacks credibility, arguments are not clear or not well supported, sources are not credible or do not support arguments

Clarity & Organization

Concepts presented are clearly organized and easy to understand, early information leads to later information, coherently summarized

Concepts presented are not organized logically, no coherent summary

Concepts presented are unclear or difficult to understand, paper is disorganized and does not follow logical progression

Creativity & Interest

Presents new ideas and/or old ideas in interesting ways, writing style is formal but maintains interest, includes real-world applications

Presents widely accepted ideas or discusses topics that are already well known without much attention to original content or reader interest

Presents ideas that are clichéd or imitative, does not make topic interesting

Critical

Thinking

Clearly identifies assumptions, considers all implications and consequences of outcomes, and includes more than one point of view on the topic

Treats some assumptions as fact, and/or considers some implications but not others, and/or does not fully consider point of view

Fails to identify assumptions, and/or does not consider implications of outcomes, and/or is fixed on a single point of view without any opposing information

Correctness: (Grammar, Spelling,

Punctuation, Formatting, Following Instructions)

Grammar is appropriate, spelling, punctuation & formatting accurate, met all requirements given in assignment instructions

Grammar is appropriate, few spelling, punctuation or formatting errors, met most but not all requirements from assignment instructions

Grammar, spelling, punctuation and/or formatting are inappropriate, incorrect and unprofessional, failed to meet more 2 or more requirements from assignment instructions