OUTSTANDING

Fulfills or exceeds all of the assigned content requirements.

EFFECTIVE

Fulfills the important content requirements of the assignment.

ADEQUATE

Fulfills some of the important content requirements of the assignment.

INEFFECTIVE

Fails to address the important requirements of the assignment.

Full Marks

Knowledge of the subject is accurate throughout.

EFFECTIVE

Knowledge of the subject is accurate throughout except in minor details.

ADEQUATE

Knowledge of the subject is generally accurate, though flawed.

INEFFECTIVE

Knowledge of the subject is generally inaccurate.

Full Marks

Exhibits convincing range and quality of knowledge, having done appropriate research, if applicable.

EFFECTIVE

The writer seems informed on the subject, having done appropriate research, if applicable.

ADEQUATE

Exhibits limited range or quality of knowledge, having done minimal appropriate research, if applicable.

INEFFECTIVE

The writer’s knowledge of the subject lacks range or quality.

Full Marks

The information presented reveals the writer’s assimilation and understanding of the material. The writer is convincingly aware of alternative points of view AND of implications beyond the immediate subject.

EFFECTIVE

The information presented reveals the writer’s assimilation and understanding of the material. The writer seems aware of alternative points of view OR of implications beyond the immediate subject.

ADEQUATE

The information presented reveals that the writer has only partially assimilated or understood the material. The writer shows some awareness of alternative points of view OR of implications beyond the immediate subject.

INEFFECTIVE

The information presented reveals the writer’s failure to assimilate or to understand the material. The writer’s assertions lack awareness of alternative points of view AND of implications beyond the immediate subject.

Full Marks

All parts of the sentence agree clearly and logically. The writer demonstrates a consistently good grasp of appropriate usage, grammar, and idiom. The sentences contain no misplaced words or phrases. The word order also seems deliberately and appropriately chosen for emphasis or for reinforcing the intended meaning.

EFFECTIVE

An isolated grammar or usage error does not obstruct clear and immediate understanding of the intended meaning. An isolated sentence contains a misplaced word or phrase, but such phrasing does not confuse the meaning

ADEQUATE

Grammar or usage errors may appear, but they do not seriously confuse the intended meaning. An occasional sentence contains a misplaced word or phrase, which confuses the meaning.

INEFFECTIVE

Grammar or usage errors frequently confuse the intended meaning. More than an occasional sentence contain misplaced words or phrases which confuse the meaning

Full Marks

Write provides at least three citations and references of support his or her claims

EFFECTIVE

Write provides at least 2-3 citations OR references of support his or her claims

ADEQUATE

Write provides at least one citations and references of support his or her claims

INEFFECTIVE

Write provides no citations and/or references of support his or her claims