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CATEGORY

4 - Above Standards

3 - Meets Standards

2 - Approaching Standards

1 - Below Standards

Score

Attention Grabber

The introductory paragraph has a strong hook or attention grabber that is appropriate for the audience. This could be a strong statement, a relevant quotation, statistic, or question addressed to the reader. It outlines Switzerlands current electricity production, explains why Switzerland must look at its electricity future how Switzerland should produce it\'s electricity in the future and outlines the arguments to be put forward.

The introductory paragraph has a hook or attention grabber, but it is weak, rambling or inappropriate for the audience.It makes reference to how Switzerland should produce it\'s electricity but does not give any background to why this debate is occuring. Some outline to the arguments are given but these are not clear

The author has an interesting introductory paragraph but the connection to the topic is not clear. The introduction is a simple outline of what the student will talk about without reference to the current situation in Switzerland

The introductory paragraph is not interesting AND is not relevant to the topic, if any introduction is given.

 

Your solution to Switzerlands future electricty production with supporting facts and figures

The position statement provides a clear, strong statement of the author\'s position on the topic. Facts and examples are used to support the argument in a clear and concise way. Some of the disadvantages are discussed and solutions put forward.

The position statement provides a clear statement of the author\'s position on the topic. Some refernce to data or examples are given but these are rather vague. No discussion of possible disadvantages and solutions is given.

A position statement is present, but is not backed up by any facts or data

There is no position statement

 

Support for Position

Includes 3 or more pieces of evidence (facts, statistics, examples, real-life experiences) that support the position statement. The writer anticipates the reader\'s concerns, biases or arguments and has provided at least 1 counter-argument.

Includes 3 or more pieces of evidence (facts, statistics, examples, real-life experiences) that support the position statement.

Includes 2 pieces of evidence (facts, statistics, examples, real-life experiences) that support the position statement.

Includes 1 or fewer pieces of evidence (facts, statistics, examples, real-life experiences).

 

A look at alternative options with critical evaluation

All of the evidence and examples are specific, relevant and explanations are given that show how each piece of evidence supports the author\'s position.

Most of the evidence and examples are specific, relevant and explanations are given that show how each piece of evidence supports the author\'s position.

At least one of the pieces of evidence and examples is relevant and has an explanation that shows how that piece of evidence supports the author\'s position.

Evidence and examples are NOT relevant AND/OR are not explained.

 

Accuracy

All supportive facts and statistics are reported accurately.

Almost all supportive facts and statistics are reported accurately.

Most supportive facts and statistics are reported accurately.

Most supportive facts and statistics were inaccurately reported.

 

Sequencing

Arguments and support are provided in a logical order that makes it easy and interesting to follow the author\'s train of thought.

Arguments and support are provided in a fairly logical order that makes it reasonably easy to follow the author\'s train of thought.

A few of the support details or arguments are not in an expected or logical order, distracting the reader and making the essay seem a little confusing.

Many of the support details or arguments are not in an expected or logical order, distracting the reader and making the essay seem very confusing.

 

Closing paragraph

The conclusion is strong and leaves the reader solidly understanding the writer\'s position. Effective restatement of the position statement begins the closing paragraph.

The conclusion is recognizable. The author\'s position is restated within the first two sentences of the closing paragraph.

The author\'s position is restated within the closing paragraph, but not near the beginning.

There is no conclusion - the paper just ends.