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CATEGORY

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Content Development (25%)

Uses appropriate, relevant, and compelling content to explore ideas within the controversy.

Uses appropriate and relevant content to develop and explore ideas within the controversy.

Uses appropriate and relevant content to develop simple ideas.

Effective thinking presented in random fashion.

Existing Knowledge/Research (25%)

Presents in-depth information from relevant sources representing various points of view/approaches.

Presents information from relevant sources representing limited points of view/approaches.

Presents information, some irrelevant, and/or representing limited points of view/approaches.

Presents information from irrelevant sources or not approved for the assignment.

Accuracy of Sources (20%)

All sources are accurately documented in the desired format.

All sources are accurately documented but a few are not in the desired format.

All sources are accurately documented but many are not in the desired format.

Some sources are not accurately documented.

Support or Condemn (30%)

Consists of well-focused and specific details to support opinion.

Consists of some specific details to support opinion.

Details are sparse.

Not appropriate or inability to meet minimum standard.

Mechanics

No errors in spelling, grammar, sentence structure or format guidelines.

Writer makes 1 to 3 errors.

Writer makes 4- 6 errors.

Writer makes more than 6 errors.