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1. Organize document or presentation clearly in a manner that promotes understanding.
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HIGHLY PROFICIENT
3 points
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PROFICIENT
2 points
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LOW/NO PROFICIENCY
1 point
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1.1 Present material in clear and/or logical order appropriate to task.
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1.2 Articulate thesis and purpose clearly.
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1.3 Support thesis and purpose fully.
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1.4 Transition smoothly and develop connections from point to point.
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1.5 Create coherent progress from introduction through conclusion.
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2. Develop coherent paragraphs or points so that each is internally unified and so that each functions as part of the whole document or presentation.
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HIGHLY PROFICIENT
3 points
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PROFICIENT
2 points
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LOW/NO PROFICIENCY
1 point
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2.1 Create meaningful topic sentence for each paragraph or point.
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2.2 Develop each paragraph’s single topic to the appropriate depth.
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2.3 Supply relevant and original supporting detail.
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3. Provide sufficient, correctly cited support that substantiates the writer’s ideas.
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HIGHLY PROFICIENT
3 points
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PROFICIENT
2 points
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LOW/NO PROFICIENCY
1 point
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3.1 Use a variety of credible sources to support, extend, and inform an original thesis or idea, integrating source material smoothly.
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3.2 Summarize, paraphrase, and quote accurately.
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3.3 Cite sources properly.
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4. Tailor communications to the audience.
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HIGHLY PROFICIENT
3 points
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PROFICIENT
2 points
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LOW/NO PROFICIENCY
1 point
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4.1 Identify target audience.
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4.2 Explain unfamiliar terms and material.
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4.3 Employ precise, appropriate language.
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4.4 Use audience-appropriate, consistent tone.
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4.5 Avoid language which indicates bias against individuals/groups their affiliations, orientations and beliefs.
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5. Use sentence structure appropriate to the task, message and audience.
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HIGHLY PROFICIENT
3 points
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PROFICIENT
2 points
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LOW/NO PROFICIENCY
1 point
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5.1 Demonstrate variation in sentence structure.
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5.2 Express ideas clearly and concisely.
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5.3 Eliminate sentence-level errors such as run-ons/comma splices and sentence fragments.
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6. Follow conventions of Standard Written English.
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HIGHLY PROFICIENT
3 points
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PROFICIENT
2 points
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LOW/NO PROFICIENCY
1 point
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6.1 Adhere to standard usage rules of grammar and mechanics.
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6.2 Adhere to standard usage rules of word choice.
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6.3 Adhere to standard usage rules of spelling.
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7. Create and employ multimedia supports, visual aids and/or documents appropriate to the needs of the project, the message and the audience.
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HIGHLY PROFICIENT
3 points
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PROFICIENT
2 points
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LOW/NO PROFICIENCY
1 point
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7.1 Create neat, clear, and professional document and/or multimedia aids.
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7.2 Demonstrate clear, relevant connection between visual/multimedia aids and speech, when appropriate.
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7.3 Provide accurate graphics that fairly depict the information, when appropriate.
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7.4 Format document and citations properly.
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7.5 Select typeface, graphics, sound, and/or typeface appropriate to task.
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Overall Score
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HIGHLY PROFICIENT
73 or more
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PROFICIENT
43 or more
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LOW/NO PROFICIENCY
0 or more
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