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Instructions in the prompt or assignment are clearly followed

Instructions in the prompt or assignment are mostly followed

Instructions in the prompt or assignment are partly followed

Instructions in the prompt or assignment are not followed

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Writing developes in a mostly clear and logical order. It Includes a Position with a mostly clear opinion, 4 or more supporting reasons and a mostly clear conclusion or reccommendation.

Writing developes in a somewhat logical order. Includes a Position with a somewhat clear opinion, 2-3 supporting reasons and a somewhat clear conclusion or reccommendation.

Writing does not clearly develop in a logical order. Includes an unclear Position with an unclear opinion, 1 supporting reason and an unclear conclusion or reccommendation.

Writing does not develop in a clear or logical order. Does not include a Position or an opinion, no supporting reasons and no conclusion or reccommendation.

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An opinion is mostly developed and presented in the position statement. The opinion is supported with 3 or more reasons (at least 1 fact). The ending contains a mostly clear reccommendation.

An opinion is somewhat developed and presented in the position statement. The opinion is supported with only 2 reasons (may or may not include a fact). The ending does not contain a clear reccommendation.

An opinion is not clearly developed and presented in the position statement. The opinion is supported with 1 reason (does not include a fact). The ending does not contain a clear reccommendation.

An opinion is not developed and presented in the position statement. The opinion is supported with no reasons (does not include a fact). The ending does not contain a reccommendation.

Mechanics

Writer makes a few errors in grammar, spelling, punctuation or capitalization that distract the reader from the content. Sentences are mostly complete

Writer makes several errors in grammar, spelling, punctuation or capitalization that distract the reader from the content. Some sentences are complete.

Writer makes many errors in grammar, spelling, punctuation or capitalization that distract the reader from the content. Few sentences are complete.

Writer makes many errors in grammar, spelling, punctuation or capitalization that distract the reader from the content. No sentences are complete.

Support for Topic (Content)

Supporting details and information are equal to level of Comprehension. Details are supported with the best of thier language ability.

Supporting details and information is below thier level of comprehension. Details are mostly supported by the best of their language ability.

Supporting details and information are far below thier level of comprehension. Details are somewhat supported by the best of their language ability.