Exceeds Standards

Meets Standards

Fails to Meet Standards

CRITERIA

Topic

Addresses the topic  clearly, directly, and fully or almost fully

Addresses the topic mostly clearly and directly, or addresses most of the topic

Barely addresses the topic, or addresses a misunderstood topic

90-61 pts

60-21 pts

20-0 pts

Offers Evidence

Accurately identifies all or almost all of relevant factual information and, or opinions

Identifies most of the relevant factual information and, or opinions, mostly accurately

Identifies little or no relevant factual information and, or opinions, or does so vaguely

90-61 pts

60-21 pts

20-0 pts

Logic and Analysis

Uses evidence with precision, interprets it soundly, and presents it in an organized way to support main ideas rigorously

Uses evidence generally, interprets it basically soundly, and organizes it to support main ideas

Minimal use of evidence, with little or no interpretation, or incorrect interpretation, presented in unorganized way

90-61 pts

60-21 pts

20-0 pts

Writing and Grammar

No grammar and spelling errors

Few grammar and spelling errors

Many grammar or spelling errors; paper difficult to understand

30-21 pts

20-11

8-0 pts