Level 1 Excellent	Level 2 Superior	Level 3 Needs Work	Level 4 Sub-Standard	Level 5 Unsatisfactory
Organization	Clear 1. Statement of the Problem, 2. Background, 3. Thesis 4. Supporting Evidence 5. Summary and Conclusion	All elements are present, but some are unclear	All elements present, but most are unclear	Some elements are missing, but most of those present are unclear	Some elements are missing, but most of those present are unclear
Analysis	Clear Presentation of Background, of Basic Distinctions, and of Consequences	All elements present, and most clearly developed	All elements present, but most unclearly developed	Major elements are missing and/ or unclearly developed	Most of the elements are missing and/or unclearly developed
Synthesis	All relevant evidence is treated (Comprehensiveness) and its interrelationships are presented (Unity)	Comprehensiveness and unity are not clearly developed	Some major elements and their interrelationships are missing.	Most major elements and their interrelationships are unclearly developed.	Most major elements and their interrelationships are missing.
Evaluation	Considers evidence reflecting on the truth of basic assumptions and evaluates the pattern of argumentation employed looking for 1. Logical mistakes 2. Missing evidence 3. Incomplete evidence 4. False evidence	Evidence considered and argumentation analyzed are incomplete	The basic evidence presented is not clearly relevant and argumentation is not clearly developed	The basic evidence presented is irrelevant as are the patterns of argumentation	No consideration or very poor consideration of evidence and argumentation
Mechanics	The document has proper spelling, punctuation, grammar, and sentence structure.	Only minor mistakes in proper spelling, punctuation, grammar, and sentence structure.	A few major mistakes in proper spelling, punctuation, grammar, and sentence structure.	Many major mistakes in proper spelling, punctuation, grammar, and sentence structure.	For the most part, proper spelling, punctuation, grammar, and sentence structure are missing.