| Objectives | |
| Addresses Assignment | Addresses assignment appropriately. |
| Claim | Presents a claim appropriate to the assignment. |
| Organization | Cohesive organization. |
| Evidence & Research | Research and evidence support claim adequately. |
| Style | Style appropriate to assignment. |
| Audience | Generally addresses intended audience |
| Grammar & Usage | Somewhat consistently correct grammar and mechanics. |
| Revision | Some evidence of revision and close proofreading. |