Student's Name:_____________________________________
Abbreviated Title:____________________________________Date:________
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(1) Responds fully to the assignment
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EXCELLENT
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VERY GOOD
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ADEQUATE
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WEAK
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POOR
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(2) Presents a manifest topic statement identifying the issue and the position
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EXCELLENT
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VERY GOOD
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ADEQUATE
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WEAK
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POOR
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(3) Exercises good critical thinking
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EXCELLENT
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VERY GOOD
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ADEQUATE
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WEAK
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POOR
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(4) Expresses its purpose clearly and persuasively throughout
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EXCELLENT
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VERY GOOD
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ADEQUATE
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WEAK
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POOR
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(5) Invokes and uses disciplinary facts correctly
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EXCELLENT
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VERY GOOD
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ADEQUATE
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WEAK
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POOR
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(6) Provides adequate supporting arguments with reasons, evidence, and examples
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EXCELLENT
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VERY GOOD
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ADEQUATE
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WEAK
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POOR
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(7) Is focused, well organized, and unified
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EXCELLENT
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VERY GOOD
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ADEQUATE
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WEAK
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POOR
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(8) Uses direct language that is appropriate for the audience
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EXCELLENT
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VERY GOOD
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ADEQUATE
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WEAK
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POOR
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(9) Invokes discerning sources when appropriate
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EXCELLENT
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VERY GOOD
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ADEQUATE
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WEAK
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POOR
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(10) Correctly documents and cites sources
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EXCELLENT
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VERY GOOD
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ADEQUATE
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WEAK
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POOR
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(11) Is free of errors in grammar, punctuation, word choice, spelling, and format
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EXCELLENT
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VERY GOOD
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ADEQUATE
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WEAK
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POOR
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(12) Displays originality and creativity
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EXCELLENT
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VERY GOOD
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ADEQUATE
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WEAK
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POOR
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Overall Evaluation
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EXCELLENT
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VERY GOOD
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ADEQUATE
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WEAK
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POOR
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