(from Soheila Ghaussy's Critical Inquiry sections)
Rating uses a 4 point scale with 1 as the lowest and 4 as the highest rating
| Evaluation Criteria | Comments | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clear Thesis (statement of position) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
| Logical disclosure, organization of thought | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
| Concrete, descriptive language (not vague or ambiguous) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
| Focused and on topic | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
| Targeting the point, supporting paragraphs | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
| Deep thought, personal angle, and fresh insight | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
| Command of sentence (variety in length, functioning syntax) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
| Basic Grammar (spelling, punctuation) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
| Awareness of audience (tone, register) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
| Overall | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
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