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Social 10-1 Written Response Scoring Categories and Criteria
INTERPRETATION OF SOURCES (6)	QUALITY OF ARGUMENTS (5)	QUALITY OF EVIDENCE (5)	QUALITY OF COMMUNICATION (4)
Interpretation and explanation of the source is sophisticated, insightful, and precise.  Links to the principles of globalization are accurate, perceptive, and comprehensively developed 4	Thoughtfully chosen and developed argument(s) convincingly support the position taken.  The argument(s) are logical and capably developed, demonstrating a comprehensive understanding of the assignment. 4	Evidence is sophisticated and deliberately chosen. The relative absence of error is impressive. A thorough and comprehensive discussion of evidence reveals an insightful understanding of social. 4	Vocabulary is precise and deliberately chosen.  Sentence structure is controlled and sophisticated.  The writing demonstrates skillful control of mechanics and grammar and is judiciously organized. 4
Interpretation and explanation of the source is sound, specific and adept.  Links to the principles of  globalization are consistent, logical, and capably developed 3	Purposefully chosen and developed argument(s) persuasively support the position taken. The argument(s) are logical and capably developed, demonstrating a sound understanding of the assignment 3	Evidence is purposeful and specific. Evidence may contain some minor errors and some unnecessary information. A capable discussion of evidence reveals a solid understanding of social. 3	Vocabulary is appropriate and specific.  Sentence structure is controlled and effective.  The writing demonstrates capable control of mechanics and grammar and is purposefully organized. 3
Interpretation and explanation of the source is adequate, straightforward, and conventional.  Links to the principles of globalization are relevant and developed in a generalized fashion 2	Appropriately chosen and developed argument(s) are straightforward, demonstrating and adequate understanding of the assignment. 2	Evidence is somewhat relevant but is unfocused and/or incompletely developed. The evidence contains off topic detail. The discussion reveals an oversimplified and/or confused understanding of social. 2	Vocabulary is conventional and generalized.  Sentence structure is controlled and straightforward.  The writing demonstrates basic control of mechanics and grammar and is adequately organized. 2
Interpretation and explanation of the source is confused, vague, and simplistic.  Links to the principles of globalization may be incomplete, superficial, and imprecise. 1	If arguments are presented, there is little or no relationship to the position taken. The argument(s) are irrelevant and/or illogical. 1	Evidence is either irrelevant and/or inaccurate. The evidence contains major errors. A minimal discussion reveals a lack of understanding of social. 1	Vocabulary is imprecise, simplistic, and/or inappropriate.  Sentence structure is awkward. Demonstrates faltering control of mechanics and grammar and is ineffectively organized.   1

NA  Not Assessed is assigned to a response that fails to meet the minimum requirements of the Poor category.  A zero may be assigned in one or more categories, or to an assignment that is off task.

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