Evaluation
This is how your work will be evaluated.
| Beginning 1 |
Developing 2 |
Qualified 3 |
Exemplary 4 |
Score | |
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| Position Statement | Statement of position cannot be determined | Position is stated, but is not maintained consistently throughout the work | Position is stated and is maintained throughout the work, but references to the issue are missing | Position is stated and is maintained throughout the work, clear references to the issue are stated | |
| Supporting Information | Evidence is not related to argument | Argument is supported by limited evidence | Evidence supports the position, but very little evidence is given | Evidence clearly supports the position and evidence is sufficient | |
| Organization | There is a total lack of structure | Some attempt to structure the argument is made, but the structure is poorly developed | Structure is developed, but there is a lack of clarity | Structure of work is clearly developed | |
| Tone of Letter | Tone is inappropriate to purpose | Tone does not contribute to persuasiveness | Tone enhances persuasiveness, but there are inconsistencies | Tone is consistent and enhances persuasiveness | |
| Sentence Structure | Work pays little attention to sentence structure | Work contains structural weakness and grammatical errors | Sentence structure is generally correct, some awkward sentences do appear | Sentence structure is correct | |
| Punctuation and Capitalization | There are four or more errors in punctuation and/or capitalization | There are two or three errors in punctuation and/or capitalization | There is one error in punctuation and/or capitalization | There are no errors in punctuation and/or capitalization | |