Perspective on an Issue
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Score 6
A 6 paper presents a cogent, well-articulated analysis of the complexities of the issue and conveys meaning skillfully. A typical paper in this category
• presents an insightful position on the issue
• develops the position with compelling reasons and/or persuasive examples
• sustains a well-focused, well-organized analysis, connecting ideas logically
• expresses ideas fluently and precisely, using effective vocabulary and sentence variety
• demonstrates facility with the conventions (i.e., grammar, usage, and mechanics) of standard written English but may have minor errors
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Score 5
A 5 paper presents a generally thoughtful, well-developed analysis of the complexities of the issue and conveys meaning clearly. A typical paper in this category
• presents a well-considered position on the issue
• develops the position with logically sound reasons and/or well-chosen examples
• is focused and generally well organized, connecting ideas appropriately
• expresses ideas clearly and well, using appropriate vocabulary and sentence variety
• demonstrates facility with the conventions of standard written English but may have minor errors
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Score 4
A 4 paper presents a competent analysis of the issue and conveys meaning adequately. A typical paper in this category
• presents a clear position on the issue
• develops the position on the issue with relevant reasons and/or examples
• is adequately focused and organized
• expresses ideas with reasonable clarity
• generally demonstrates control of the conventions of standard written English but may have some errors
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Score 3
A 3 paper demonstrates some competence in its analysis of the issue and in conveying meaning but is obviously flawed. A typical paper in this category exhibits ONE OR MORE of the following characteristics:
• is vague or limited in presenting or developing a position on the issue
• is weak in the use of relevant reasons or examples
• is poorly focused and/or poorly organized
• has problems in language and sentence structure that result in a lack of clarity
• contains occasional major errors or frequent minor errors in grammar, usage, or mechanics that can interfere with meaning
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Score 2
A 2 paper demonstrates serious weaknesses in analytical writing. A typical paper in this category exhibits ONE OR MORE of the following characteristics:
• is unclear or seriously limited in presenting or developing a position on the issue
• provides few, if any, relevant reasons or examples
• is unfocused and/or disorganized
• has serious problems in the use of language and sentence structure that frequently interfere with meaning
• contains serious errors in grammar, usage, or mechanics that frequently obscure meaning
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Score 1
A 1 paper demonstrates fundamental deficiencies in analytical writing skills. A typical paper in this category exhibits ONE OR MORE of the following characteristics:
• provides little or no evidence of the ability to understand and analyze the issue
• provides little or no evidence of the ability to develop an organized response
• has severe problems in language and sentence structure that persistently interfere with meaning
• contains pervasive errors in grammar, usage, or mechanics that result in incoherence
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Score 0
Off topic, in a foreign language, merely copies the topic, consists of only keystroke characters, or is illegible, blank, or nonverbal
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Argument
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Score 6
A 6 paper presents a cogent, well-articulated critique of the argument andconveys meaning skillfully.
A typical paper in this category
• clearly identifies important features of the argument andanalyzes them insightfully
• develops ideas cogently, organizes them logically, andconnects them with clear transitions
• effectively supports the main points of the critique
• demonstrates control of language, including appropriateword choice and sentence variety
• demonstrates facility with the conventions (i.e., grammar,usage, and mechanics) of standard written English but may have minor errors
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Score 5
A 5 paper presents a generally thoughtful, well-developed critique of theargument and conveys meaning clearly.
A typical paper in this category
• clearly identifies important features of the argument andanalyzes them in a generally perceptive way
• develops ideas clearly, organizes them logically, andconnects them with appropriate transitions
• sensibly supports the main points of the critique
• demonstrates control of language, including appropriateword choice and sentence variety
• demonstrates facility with the conventions of standardwritten English but may have minor errors
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Score 4
A 4 paper presents a competent critique of the argument and conveysmeaning adequately.
A typical paper in this category
• identifies and analyzes important features of the argument
• develops and organizes ideas satisfactorily but may notconnect them with transitions
• supports the main points of the critique
• demonstrates sufficient control of language to expressideas with reasonable clarity
• generally demonstrates control of the conventions ofstandard written English but may have some errors
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Score 3
A 3 paper demonstrates some competence in its critique of the argument andin conveying meaning but is obviously flawed.
A typical paper in this category exhibits ONE OR MORE of the followingcharacteristics:
• does not identify or analyze most of the important featuresof the argument, although some analysis of the argument is present
• mainly analyzes tangential or irrelevant matters, orreasons poorly
• is limited in the logical development and organization ofideas
• offers support of little relevance and value for pointsof the critique
• lacks clarity in expressing ideas
• contains occasional major errors or frequent minor errorsin grammar, usage, or mechanics that can interfere with meaning
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Score 2
A 2 paper demonstrates serious weaknesses in analytical writing.
A typical paper in this category exhibits ONE OR MORE of the followingcharacteristics:
• does not present a critique based on logical analysis,but may instead present the writer's own views on the subject
• does not develop ideas, or is disorganized and illogical
• provides little, if any, relevant or reasonable support
• has serious problems in the use of language and in sentencestructure that frequently interfere with meaning
• contains serious errors in grammar, usage, or mechanicsthat frequently obscure meaning
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Score 1
A 1 paper demonstrates fundamental deficiencies in both analysis ANDwriting .
A typical paper in this category exhibits MORE THAN ONE of the followingcharacteristics:
• provides little or no evidence of the ability to understandand analyze the argument
• provides little or no evidence of the ability to developan organized response
• has severe problems in language and sentence structurethat persistently interfere with meaning
• contains pervasive errors in grammar, usage, or mechanicsthat result in incoherence
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Score 0
Off topic, in a foreign language, merely copies the topic, consists ofonly keystroke characters, or is illegible, blank, or nonverbal.
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