Distinguished Proficient Developing Beginning

Introduces a precise, Introduces a precise Introduces a clearly Introduces a general

Argument
knowledgeable argument argument to answer stated argument that argument that
that clearly answers the the inquiry question addresses the inquiry address the inquiry
inquiry question question question
1) Supplies relevant, 1) Supplies relevant 1) Supplies evidence 1) Supplies limited
Reasoning & Use of Evidences
accurate evidence to and accurate from documents to evidence from
support & develop each evidence to support support each claim documents that
claim each claim addresses each claim
2) Cites all references to 2) Cites most
documents, both in favor 2) Cites all references references to 2) Cites some
of their claims and to documents documents references to
disputes documents not in documents
favor of their claims
Organization 1) Creates an organized 1) Creates an 1) Creates an 1) Clearly organized
discussion that is logically organized discussion organized discussion reasons and
sequenced that is logically 2) Conclusion follows evidence
2) Conclusion enhances sequenced the argument 2) Conclusion is
the argument 2) Conclusion present
supports the
argument
Historical Concepts & 1) Uses accurate 1) Uses accurate 1) Uses information 1) Very limited
Information
information from information from from documents but information & many
documents that strengthen documents there may be some inaccuracies
the argument 2) Uses some outside minor inaccuracies
2) Uses outside information and prior 2) Uses minimal 2) Does not include
information and prior knowledge that outside information outside information,
knowledge to enhances supports the and prior knowledge prior knowledge or
the historical context historical context that alludes to the historical context
historical context