pols101---essay2
| Exceeds Expectations | Meets Expectations | Slightly Below Expectations | Below Expectations | |
| Quality of Writing (12 points) | ||||
| Sentence Structure | All sentences are well-constructed with varied structure. 4 points | Most sentences are well-constructed with varied structure. 3 points | Some sentences are well-constructed but some lack structure and appear incomplete or rambling. 2 points | Sentences lack structure and appear incomplete or rambling. 0-1 points |
| Grammar, Spelling, Punctuation & Capitalization | Writer makes no errors in grammar, spelling, punctuation or capitalization so the paper is exceptionally easy to read. 4 points | Writer makes 1-2 errors in grammar, spelling, punctuation or capitalization but the paper is still easy to read. 3 points | Writer makes a few errors in grammar, spelling, punctuation or capitalization that catch the reader's attention and distract the reader from the content. 2 points | Writer makes several errors in grammar, spelling, punctuation or capitalization that catch the reader's attention and greatly distract the reader from the content. 0-1 points |
| Organization | Information is very organized with well-constructed paragraphs and subheadings. 4 points | Information is organized with well-constructed paragraphs. 3 points | Information may be disorganized, paragraphs are not well-constructed therefore distracting the reader. 2 points | The information is disorganized and difficult for the reader to understand. 0-1 points |
| Quality of Sources (12 points) | ||||
| Number of Supreme Court Cases Referenced | At least three Supreme Court Cases are referenced as precedent in paper. 9-12 points | Two Supreme Court Cases are referenced as precedent in the paper. 5-8 points | One Supreme Court Case is referenced as precedent in the paper. 1-4 points | No Supreme Court Cases are referenced as precedent in the paper. 0 points |
| Quality of Information (26 points) | ||||
| Accuracy | All facts are reported accurately. 7-8 points | Almost all facts are reported accurately. 4-6 points | Most facts are reported accurately. 2-3 points | Most facts are not reported OR are inaccurately reported. 0-1 points |
| Amount of Information | The questions of the case are addressed and answered completely. 7-8 points | The questions of the case are addressed but not answered completely. 4-6 points | Only one of the questions posed in the case was answered. 2-3 points | Neither of the questions posed in the case was answered. 0-1 points |
| Quality | The opinion clearly and concisely defines the issues in the case and provides a well reasoned logical analysis of whether the police actions violated the Fourth Amendment 7-10 | The opinion is mostly clear but may lack in reasoning or logic. 6-8 points | The opinion is somewhat unclear, rambling or lacking in logical reasoning or does not clearly define the issues in the case. 3-5 points | Information has little or nothing to do with case or question. The attempt is minimal or unintelligible. 0-2 points |
