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highly proficient |
proficient |
not yet proficient
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argument
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Argument is clear and complex, is maintained consistently throughout the writing, and uses sound logic, claims, evidence, and creativity.
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Argument is generally clear and is maintained throughout the writing, is fairly complex, and uses logic, claims, evidence, and creativity.
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Argument is unclear and/or unfocused throughout the writing and lacks complexity, sound logic, claims, evidence, or creativity.
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audience & purpose
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Writing has a clear purpose, shows deep audience-awareness, and addresses audience's needs and expectations effectively; design and media are used to drive the argument.
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Writing has a central purpose, shows general audience-awareness, and appropriately addresses audience's needs and expectations; design and media are used adequately.
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Writing may lack purpose and audience-awareness, and does not adequately address the audience's needs or expectations; design and media are not used effectively.
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| research |
Primary and/or secondary sources are selected, integrated, and cited properly, are of high quality and validity, and work to further the overall argument with purpose.
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Primary and/or secondary sources are selected, integrated, and cited adequately, are valid, and generally work to further the overall argument.
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Primary and/or secondary sources are not properly selected, integrated, or cited, lack in quality or validity, or do not work to further the argument.
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| conventions |
Writing shows deep understanding of genre conventions and expert use of appropriate design and media; proper format, style, syntax, and mechanics work together to forward the argument.
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Writing shows general understanding of genre conventions, including adequate use of design, media, proper format, style, syntax, and mechanics.
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Writing shows lack of understanding of genre conventions, including use of design, media, format, style, syntax, and mechanics.
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| revisions |
Writing shows close engagement with the writing process and substantial revisions based on personal reflection and peer and/or instructor feedback.
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Writing shows engagement with the writing process and contains some revision based on personal reflection and peer and/or instructor feedback.
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Writing shows little to no revisions since the first draft and does not show understanding of revision based on personal reflection and peer and/or instructor feedback.
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