Standards for Above-Average Work (4)

• Use of Evidence: Examples used to support most points. Some evidence does not support point or may appear where inappropriate.
• Evaluation of Evidence: Appreciates gaps in the evidence or missing evidence but has difficulty in handling missing or incomplete evidence.
• Clarity of Argument: Answer/essay has an appropriate thesis but its articulation is confusing and/or vague. Quotations well integrated into sentences.
• Quality of Writing: Answer/essay is generally well-written and easy to follow. Paragraphs may not always contain a clear topic sentence, and transitions may sometimes be lacking. The answer/essay may contain a few spelling and grammatical errors.