Ideas
and
Analysis
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Thesis is nonexistent. More questions than answers.
Supporting details are unfocused and/or do not support thesis.
No evidence of analysis.
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Thesis, if present, is poorly stated; reader’s questions are left unanswered.
Two supporting details that support the thesis are identified.
Analysis attempted but lacks reference to the documents.
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Thesis is clear; reader’s questions are adequately addressed, but not always answered.
Two supporting details that support the thesis are clearly developed.
Analysis clearly references the documents and supports thesis.
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Thesis is clear; reader’s questions are anticipated and answered.
Three strong supporting details that support the thesis are thoroughly developed.
Analysis “Meets Expectations” and goes beyond the documents to make connections.
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Organization
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Organization of ideas is not evident.
Introduction and conclusion are not evident.
Transitions between ideas and paragraphs are not used.
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Organization of ideas is random with no clear plan.
Introduction and conclusion are attempted.
Transitions between ideas and paragraphs are attempted, but often confusing.
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Organization demonstrates a clear plan: beginning, middle, and end.
Introduction and conclusion are apparent and effective.
Transitions between ideas and paragraphs guide the reader without confusion.
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Organization shows a purposeful plan
(i.e. compare/contrast)
Introduction is engaging and conclusion is effective.
Transitions clearly show how ideas connect concepts and paragraphs.
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