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