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Length of Statement/Formatting

Not of sufficient length, long winded, poor format

Sufficient length without being long-winded or redundant, proper margins and font.

Well organized, easy to follow, proper margins and font.

Spelling, Grammar, and Diction

Too many errors for a University level assignment

Many grammatical, spelling, or punctuation errors. choice of diction is at a minimum level

Little or no grammatical, spelling, or punctuation errors, diction is acceptable for a University level assignment

Economic Foundation

Statement has nothing to do with economics

Economics plays only a supporting role in the statement

The foundation of the research is sufficient for a position statement, issues are communicated in a clear and logical manner

Understanding of Course Material

Displays no personal knowledge of the material, complete disconnect with course material

Displays minimal personal knowledge of the material, displays some connection with course material

Strong evidence of personal knowledge, strong connection between research and course material

Research

Reflects no additional research

Displays research from required text only, improper citation

Displays research from required text and outside credible source, proper citation

Use of Data

No data to support any argument

Some data incorporated into the statement

Ample data from credible sources cited properly