Scoring Matrix: 1 is low; 6 is high

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	Amount & accuracy of Information	Adequacy of issue & position summary	Interpretation		Organization	Clarity and Style	Conventions
1	The writer provides very little info. Instead, the writer tends to summarize information with sweeping generalizations. The writer might also provide misinformation, suggesting inadequate reading or inability to synthesize sources.	The writer may oversimplify issues and the positions taken & demonstrate very little if any understanding of the issue & positions people may take. Tends to see the issue in black & white terms--that only two opposing positions are available	The 1 writer is unable to go beyond stated assumptions and information in the articles.		Rudimentary organization. May be apparent but seem disconnected from the content. There may be no apparent organization in a 1 paper.	Level of generalization may be consistently too high. Coherence tends to be weak. The choice of words, level of generalization, and lack of coherence makes the essay difficult to understand. No real sense of style in sentence construction. Sentences may be unremittingly simple.	Weak control of conventions. frequent errors, some of which maybe serious enough to interfere with the reader's comprehension. No documentation.
2	The writer may provide a significant amount of information but does not seem entirely in command of it. More of this info is detailed than with the 1 writer. The writer may misinterpret some of the info. A 2 writer may remain at a high level of generalization with some specific detail.	Has a superficial understanding of the issues involved. The presentation of these issues may be confused. There will still be a tendency to see the positions as if there were only two positions involved.	Although perhaps attempting to synthesize information, the 2 writer stays only at the level of information and sweeping generalizations, seemingly unable to draw inferences or speculate about approaches to the problem.		Organization is either simplistic or muddled. If the writer doesn't prevent very much info, the organization will probably be simplistic. If the writer provides much info, the organization tends toward chaos. For instance, the writer may discuss four or five issues in one paragraph without signaling connections. The writer doesn't convincingly follow a clear overall plan	This is where the 2 writer generally fails. It is difficult to understand the information because of weak logic, weak cohesion between sentences, and poor word choice. Stylistically, the sentences may be of uniform length and uncomplicated. We will not see sophisticated syntax.	The writer has limited control ofconventions. There are several errors; these errors may nterfere with thereader's comprehension. Random documentation; little sense of appropriate orms.
3	The writer provides specific info with perhaps occasional broad generalizations and inaccuracies. There is little evidence of synthesis of information	The writer identifies the basic positions and issues. The 3 writer still tends to see positions simplistically.	Like the 2 writer, the 3 writer rarely rises about the presentation of facts. .		Although more coherently organized than a 2 essay, the paragraphing may be choppy & disjointed; the overall structure is generally simplistic. This writer uses transitions but not skillfully. The writer may rely on mechanical transitions (like "nevertheless").	The 3 writer is easier to understand than the 2 writer but often miscommunicates because of poor word choice, weak logic, and ineffective transitions. Sentence structure is often pedestrian: misused passive voice, lack of effective parallelism, lack of variety.	Occasional errors, rarely seriousenough to interfere with the reader'scomprehension. Adequate documentation; some errors in form.
4	The writer provides sufficient, specific information effectively synthesized from the sources.	The writer demonstrates an understanding of the basic positions & issues.	The writer is able to go beyond presentation of facts and begins to speculate about approaches to the problem.		The overall structure is coherent. The writer is using transitions more effectively than a 3 writer.	The writer is basically easy to understand. The word choice may be inexact but does not block comprehension. Writing will usually be wordy.	Sporadic, minor errors. Strong documentation; few errors in form.
5	The writer usually provides ample, explicit, detailed, and factually accurate info substantiated by source readings. The 5 writer impressively synthesizes the information.	The writer insightfully identifies major issues and positions. The 5 writer is always aware of the range of possible positions on the issue.		The writer provides specific connections between source material and the essay's controlling idea., as well as demonstrating some awareness of the complexities of the issues as he or she speculates about some approaches to the problem. Effectively synthesizes information.	The writer demonstrates good control over the organization of the essay's content. Paragraphs are developed in a logical progression.	The writer demonstrates good word choice, stylistically varied sentences, and clear transitional words, phrases, and sentences.	Writer has obvious control overwriting contentions. Skilled documentation; Integrates some source information into sentence.
6	The writer consistently provides ample, explicit, detailed, and factually accurate information substantiated by source readings.	The writer demonstrates exceptional ability to pinpoint issues and positions accurately, as well as clearly and objectively synthesizing those issues and positions into a coherent, focused summary.		The writer provides explicit connections between source material and the essay's controlling idea. The writer also demonstrates the ability to place issues within larger contexts. Moreover, the writer shows clear awareness of the complexity of the issues, effectively synthesizing information and imaginatively speculating about different approaches to the problem.	The writer demonstrates strong control over the organization of the essay's content. Paragraphs are developed in a logical, "reader friendly" progression.	The writer achieves clear communication through consistently precise diction; stylistically varied, effective sentence structures; and effective transitional words, phrases, and sentences.	The writer exhibits sustained control over writing conventions. Skilled documentation; integrates some source information into sentences.