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demonstrates a high degree of critical thinking, is consistent in accurately interpreting questions & material; provides solid assumptions, reasoning & claims; provides thorough analysis & evaluation with sound conclusions
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shows good critical thinking; accurately interprets most questions & material; usually identifies relevant arguments/reasoning/claims; offers good analysis & evaluation with fairly sound conclusions
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shows occasional critical thinking; questions & material is at times accurately interpreted; arguments/reasoning/claims are occasionally explained; offers fair analysis & evaluation with a conclusion
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shows little critical thinking, misinterprets questions or material; ignores or superficially evaluates; justifies little and seldom explains reasoning; draws unwarranted conclusions
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lacks critical thinking consistently offers biased interpretations; ignores or superficially evaluates; argues using poor reasoning, and/or unwarranted claims
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arguments or positions are well-supported with evidence from the readings/experience; ideas go beyond the course material and recognize implications and extensions of the material and concepts
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arguments or positions are mostly supported by evidence from the readings and course content; ideas presented demonstrate student’s understanding of the material and concepts
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arguments are more often based on opinion or unclear views than on position grounded in the readings of material or external sources of material
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arguments are frequently illogical and unsubstantiated; student may resort to ad hominem attacks on the author instead of making meaningful application of the material
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a meaningful attempt to explain or support ideas does not exist
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demonstrated full understanding of requirements; responded to each aspect of assignment
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demonstrated understanding of requirements; missed one minor aspect of assignment
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demonstrated some understanding of requirements; missed a key element or two minor aspects of assignment
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failed to show a firm understanding of requirements; missed two key elements or several minor aspects of assignment
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did not demonstrate understanding of assignment requirements
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writing is clear and easy to follow; grammar and spelling are all correct; formatting gives a professional look and adds to readability
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most ideas are presented clearly; occasional spelling and/or grammar issues
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wordy; some points require rereading to understand fully; more than an occasional spelling and/or grammar
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unclear and difficult to understand; frequent spelling and grammar issues
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largely incomprehensible writing/poorly written in terms of mechanics and structure
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attempts in-text citation and reference list but 1 or 2 APA style errors are present
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attempts in-text citation and reference list; APA style errors are present; inconsistencies in citation usage can be found throughout the document
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attempts either in-text citation or reference list but omits the other
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Overall Score |
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