% of total |
10% |
10% |
20% |
35% |
5% |
20% |
|
Identification of major point in editorial |
Summarization of reasoning or argument |
Identification of major assumptions |
Analysis/evaluation of assumptions and reasoning |
Questions necessary to understand issues |
Documentation of Research |
A |
Major point is clearly stated in one or two short sentences. |
Summary of the reasoning supporting the argument is clear, correct and
brief. |
Assumptions (including unstated ones) that underpin the major points are
identified and explained. |
Evaluation is thorough and
based on research. Opinions are stated as opinions.
Evaluation of the major assumptions is careful and insightful.
|
Has uncovered important questions that need answers in order to fully
understand the issues involved. |
Has used at least 5 Internet sources, from at least 2 Valencia
databases, cited them in the analysis, and followed correct MLA form. |
B |
Major point is identified. |
Summary of the reasoning is correct. |
Found the major assumption and most of the important assumptions. |
Evaluation is based on
research, and demonstrates understanding of major ideas
and assumptions. Opinions are stated as opinions. |
Has found some important questions relevant to the issues |
Has used at least 4 Internet sources, using at
least two Valencia databases, cited them in the analysis, and followed correct MLA form in documentation. |
C |
Major point is mentioned but is not clearly stated. |
Summary of the reasoning is largely correct. |
Finds some of the major assumptions |
Evaluation
demonstrates research, is brief and addresses the major assumptions.
Most opinions are stated as opinions.
|
Has found one or two important questions. Has missed others |
Has used at least three Internet sources, cited them in the analysis, and
followed correct MLA form in documentation. |
D |
Either
misses the major point or the writing is unclear. |
Summary is
unclear and/or largely inaccurate. |
Missed
major assumptions and/or states some that are not assumptions. |
Evaluation is not
based
on sound research. Misses some major assumptions or does not evaluate them.
Many opinions stated as fact. |
Has missed
the most important questions or has mentioned some that are largely
irrelevant |
Two or
less internet sources. Has not used them in the analysis. Poor form for
documentation. |
F |
Misses the
major point entirely. |
Summary is
inaccurate or too confusing to understand |
Missed the
major assumptions-- found others that the author
did not make. |
Evaluation
is missing or almost completely inaccurate.
Missed evaluating most of the major assumptions. |
No
thoughtful questions mentioned |
No
Internet sources or the sites quoted are not relevant and were not used in
the analysis. Form is poor. |