Check Plus -- Exceeds Expectations Writer zeroes in on specific details and provides thorough explanation of chosen details. Check Minus - Below Expectations. Writer discusses subject generally and interpretations are not supported with evidence. Follow guidelines and specifications writer carefully considers key concepts and reaches for larger insights.
Check Plus -- Exceeds Expectations Writer zeroes in on specific details and provides thorough explanation of chosen details. Check Minus - Below Expectations. Writer discusses subject generally and interpretations are not supported with evidence. Follow guidelines and specifications writer carefully considers key concepts and reaches for larger insights.
Check Plus -- Exceeds Expectations Writer zeroes in on specific details and provides thorough explanation of chosen details. Check Minus - Below Expectations. Writer discusses subject generally and interpretations are not supported with evidence. Follow guidelines and specifications writer carefully considers key concepts and reaches for larger insights.
Writer zeroes in on specific details and provides thorough explanation of chosen details. Interpretations are supported with concrete details and evidence.
Check -- Meets Expectations
Writer points to significant details and provides some explanation of chosen details. Interpretations are supported with evidence.
Check Minus Below Expectations.
Writer discusses subject generally and interpretations are not supported with evidence.
Critical Thinking
35%
Organization / Clarity
10%
Writer shares some insights about subject matter.
A few insights about the composing process that illuminate the reason behind design choices are shared. Examples of process may be generalized. Essay is generally organized. Some paragraphs may lack transitions or breaks. Some sentences may be articulated with a reader in mind.
Creativity / Voice
10%
The writer is committed to the topic. The
conversation with the reader is effective.
Writer considers content on a surface level. The
composing process is described in a general and abstract manner. No examples of the composing process are shared. Organization impedies reader comprehension. Paragraphs lack transitions or breaks. Sentences are unfocused and difficult for a reader to interpret. Writer appears disinterested in the topic, and a little effort is made to engage a reader.
Follow guidelines & specifications
10%
Writer carefully considers key concepts and reaches for
larger insights. Insights about the composing process are shared that illuminate the reasoning behind design choices. Examples of process are supplied. Essay is organized thematically, and paragraphs are structured clearly, making use of transitions and appropriate paragraph breaks. Sentences are articulated with a reader in mind. The writer demonstrates an interested and engaged voice. Creative phrasing and storytelling is used to keep a reader engaged. Follows all guidelines