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CATEGORY

100 - Above Standards

75 - Meets Standards

50- Below Standards

0- Okay, C'mon

Score

Position Statement

The position statement provides a clear, strong statement of the author\\'s position on the topic.

The position statement provides a clear statement of the author\\'s position on the topic.

A position statement is present, but does not make the author\\'s position clear.

There is no position statement.

 

Evidence and Examples

All of the evidence and examples are specific, relevant and explanations are given that show how each piece of evidence supports the author\\'s position.

Most of the evidence and examples are specific, relevant and explanations are given that show how each piece of evidence supports the author\\'s position.

At least one of the pieces of evidence and examples is relevant and has an explanation that shows how that piece of evidence supports the author\\'s position.

Evidence and examples are NOT relevant AND/OR are not explained.

 

Sentence Structure

All sentences are well-constructed with varied structure.

Most sentences are well-constructed and there is some varied sentence structure in the essay.

Most sentences are well constructed, but there is no variation is structure.

Most sentences are not well-constructed or varied.

 

Capitalization & Punctuation

Author makes no errors in capitalization or punctuation, so the essay is exceptionally easy to read.

Author makes 1-2 errors in capitalization or punctuation, but the essay is still easy to read.

Author makes a few errors in capitalization and/or punctuation that catch the reader\\'s attention and interrupt the flow.

Author makes several errors in capitalization and/or punctuation that catch the reader\\'s attention and interrupt the flow.