Category Beginning 5 Developing 10 Accomplished 15 Exemplary 20 points/2.5 points points/5 points points/7.5 pts points/10 points Thesis and Support The writing may need The writing has a The writing has a The writing has a a more clearly clear thesis and clearly articulated clearly articulated articulated thesis related thesis supported original thesis and and/or appropriate subordinate ideas by appropriate subordinate ideas related subordinate supported by evidence and supported by ideas. Fuzzy logic may clear thinking and sound logic. Minor reliable and relevant be evident and appropriate gaps in logic and evidence based on adequate supporting evidence. Logical argument may original research. evidence is lacking. arguments may appear. 20/20 5/5 be one-sided or 15/15 incomplete. 10/10 Organization The writing is The writing The writing is The writing flows noticeably lacking in demonstrates organized logically smoothly and organization. There is rudimentary and flows well. An logically from a no clear introduction organization and introduction and thesis. It nor conclusion and logical structure, conclusion are contains an ideas are neither but ideas may be evident, but appropriate carefully nor fully more fully transitions may be introduction, developed. Supporting developed and smoother. conclusion, and evidence is clearly supported by 15/15 smooth transitions. lacking. more appropriate 5/5 evidence. 20/20 10/10 Style The writing The writing is The writing The writing engages clarity and is clear but could be the reader’s the reader through sometimes expressed in a attention through an original prose confusing. The style more a carefully crafted style appropriate to language chosen is appropriate to the prose the not appropriate to the subject. It is style. Language subject. Language is subject nor the jargon-free but chosen is precise. Sentences assignment. may require a appropriate to the are varied but not more complete subject, but may noticeably so. Active 5/5 explanation of call attention to voice is apparent. some terms used. 20/20
Category Beginning 5 points/2.5 points Developing 10 points/5 points Accomplished 15 points/7.5 pts Exemplary 20 points/10 points Thesis and Support The writing may need a more clearly articulated thesis and/or appropriate related subordinate ideas. Fuzzy logic may be evident and adequate supporting evidence is lacking. 5/5 The writing has a clear thesis and related subordinate ideas supported by clear thinking and appropriate evidence. Logical arguments may be one-sided or incomplete. 10/10 The writing has a clearly articulated thesis supported by appropriate evidence and sound logic. Minor gaps in logic and argument may appear. 15/15 The writing has a clearly articulated original thesis and subordinate ideas supported by reliable and relevant evidence based on original research. 20/20 Organization The writing is noticeably lacking in organization. There is no clear introduction nor conclusion and ideas are neither carefully nor fully developed. Supporting evidence is clearly lacking. 5/5 The writing demonstrates rudimentary organization and logical structure, but ideas may be more fully developed and supported by more appropriate evidence. 10/10 The writing is organized logically and flows well. An introduction and conclusion are evident, but transitions may be smoother. 15/15 The writing flows smoothly and logically from a thesis. It contains an appropriate introduction, conclusion, and smooth transitions. 20/20 Style The writing clarity and is sometimes confusing. The language chosen is not appropriate to the subject nor the assignment. 5/5 The writing is clear but could be expressed in a style more appropriate to the subject. It is jargon-free but may require a more complete explanation of some terms used. The writing the reader’s attention through a carefully crafted prose style. Language chosen is appropriate to the subject, but may call attention to The writing engages the reader through an original prose style appropriate to the subject. Language is precise. Sentences are varied but not noticeably so. Active voice is apparent. 20/20
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