Evaluation

This is how your work will be evaluated.

  Beginning
1
Developing
2
Qualified
3
Exemplary
4
Score

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