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Critical Essay – Assignment One |
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BelowExpectations(Fail) 0-49 |
Meets |
MeetsExpectations(Credit) 60-69 |
ExceedsExpectations (Distinction) 70-79 |
ExceedsExpectations(High Distinction) 80-100 |
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Expectations(Pass) 50-59 |
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ContextandPurpose |
Didnotdemonstrate adequateconsideration ofcontext,audience, andpurposeanda clear focusontheassigned task(e.g.,thetask doesnotalignwith audience,purpose,and context) | Demonstratessome considerationofcontext, audience,andpurpose andattemptsto focuson theassignedtask(e.g., thetaskalignswith audience,purpose,and context) | Demonstratesadequate considerationofcontext, audience,andpurpose anda clearfocusonthe assignedtask(e.g.,the taskalignswithaudience, purpose,andcontext | Demonstratesa good understandingofcontext, audience,andpurposeand fullyalignswiththe assignedtask(e.g.,the taskalignswithaudience, purpose,andcontext | Demonstratesa thorough understandingofcontext, audience,andpurposethatis responsivetotheassignedtaskandfocusesallelementsofthe work. | ||
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SourcesandEvidence |
Didnotdemonstrate consistentuseof credible,relevant sourcesto support ideasthataresituated withinthegenreofessaywriting. | Demonstratessomeuse ofcredible,relevant sourcesto supportideas thataresituatedwithinthegenreofessay writing. | Demonstratesconsistent useofcredible,relevant sourcesto supportideas thataresituatedwithinthegenreofessay writing. | Demonstratesconsistent useofa rangeofcredible, relevantsourcesto support keyideasthatarepertinent to thegenreofessay writing. | Demonstratesskilfuluseofhigh- quality,credible,relevantsources todevelopideasthatarepertinent tothegenreofessay writing. | ||
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Control of Syntax and Mechanics |
Did not use language that conveys meaning to readers with sufficient clarity and includes numerous errors. | Uses language sufficiently well to convey basic meaning although errors reduce effectiveness of communication | Uses language that generally conveys meaning to readers with clarity although writing may include some errors. | Uses language that effectively conveys meaning to readers with clarity. Any errors that occur do not reduce effectiveness of communication. | Uses language that skilfully and effectively communicates meaning to readers with clarity and fluency, and is virtually error-free | ||
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Issue |
The issue / problem to be considered critically is not clearly stated and described. There are significant omissions and / or errors. | The issue / problem to be considered critically is stated clearly and described with enough information for an adequate understanding. There are some omissions and / or errors. | The issue / problem to be considered critically is stated clearly and described with enough information for an adequate understanding. There are no omissions and / or errors. | The issue / problem to be considered critically is stated clearly and described thoroughly. | The issue / problem to be considered critically is stated clearly and described comprehensively (delivering all relevant information necessary for a full understanding). | ||
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Evidence-based Analysis |
The analysis is not coherent and is based on irrelevant information, concepts and methods. The analysis is based on very limited sources. | A coherent analysis is based on partial use of relevant information, concepts and methods. The information analysed is gathered from several relevant sources. | A coherent analysis is based on thorough use of relevant information, concepts and methods. The information analysed is gathered from several, relevant sources. | A coherent and comprehensive analysis is based on thorough use of the most relevant information, concepts and methods. The information analysed is gathered from many diverse, high-quality sources. | A coherent and complete analysis is based on complete use of all relevant information, concepts and methods. The information analysed is gathered from many diverse, high-quality sources. | ||
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Perspective |
The perspective is unclear and does not account for the complexities of the issue. Others’ perspectives are not acknowledged. | The perspective is clear and takes into account some of the complexities of the issue. Others’ perspectives are acknowledged. | The perspective is clear and takes into account most of the complexities of the issue. Others’ perspectives are acknowledged. |
The perspective is comprehensive,taking into account most of the complexities of the issue. Others’ perspectives are analysed and synthesised. The limits of the position are acknowledged. |
The perspective is comprehensive, taking into account all of the complexities of the issue. Others’ perspectives are completely analysed and synthesised. The limits of the position are completely acknowledged. | ||
