Criteria 10 points 8 points 6 points 4 points 2 points Score

Content and Exceptional Strong grasp of Adequate Some understanding Little to no understanding
Understanding understanding of the the topic, with understanding of the topic, but of the topic, with
topic, with thorough clear and of the topic, arguments lack clarity arguments that are
and insightful coherent with mostly or depth. unclear or irrelevant.
analysis. arguments. clear
arguments.
Organization and Exceptionally well- Well-organized Mostly Organization is Poorly organized, lacking
Structure organized with a with a clear organized with somewhat unclear, clear structure and
clear introduction, structure and some minor with noticeable gaps coherence.
logical development, effective lapses in in structure or
and effective transitions structure or transitions.
conclusion. between ideas. transitions.
Language Use and Sophisticated Effective Mostly clear Language use is Poor language use, with
Expression language use with language use language use somewhat unclear or frequent errors in
precise vocabulary with clear with occasional ineffective, with grammar and vocabulary
and strong command expression and errors in noticeable errors in that impede
of grammar. few errors in grammar or grammar or understanding.
grammar or vocabulary. vocabulary.
vocabulary.
Evidence and Outstanding use of Strong use of Adequate use of Limited use of Little to no use of
SupportA relevant and evidence to evidence, evidence, with weak evidence, with arguments
compelling evidence support though some or unclear connections lacking support or
to support arguments, connections to to the topic. relevance.
arguments. with clear the topic may
connections to be lacking.
the topic.
Conclusion Provides a strong and Concludes Conclusion are Conclusion are weak Conclusion is absent or
insightful conclusion effectively, lacked of key ineffective
summarizing points
key points
TOTAL SCORE
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