Points	Knowledge (Readings)	Application (Written)	Presentation of Ideas	Creativity & Originality
27-30	Presents 4 or more key concepts and supporting details from reading assignments  2+ quality cites from other relevant readings	Demonstrates insights and understanding of the readings Makes comparisons between different approaches to problem Applies readings to own experience, news items, and suggests solutions. Demonstrates critical thinking	Communicates all ideas clearly Beginning paragraph states problem or question. Summary paragraph which summarizes ideas and insights. Shows attention to the details of performance conventions (clarity, spelling, grammar, structure, etc.)	Demonstrates a perspective on the readings with considerably significant creativity and originality Uses quotes from personal interview.
24-26	Presents 3 or above key concepts and supporting details from reading assignments 2 cites from other relevant readings	Demonstrates insights and understanding of the readings Applies readings to own experience, news items, and suggests solutions Demonstrates some level of critical thinking	Communicates most ideas clearly Beginning paragraph states problem or question. Summary paragraph which summarizes ideas and insights. Presents minor mistakes in performance conventions	Demonstrates a perspective on the readings with some creativity and originality Uses paraphrase from personal interview.
21-23	Presents 2 key concepts and supporting details from reading assignments 2 cites from relevant readings	Demonstrates insights and understanding of the readings	Communicates some ideas clearly Presents minor mistakes in performance conventions	Demonstrates a perspective on the readings with a little creativity and originality
18-20	Presents 1 key concept and/or supporting details from reading assignments 1 cite from other relevant readings	Demonstrates no insights and understanding of the readings	Communicates ideas unclearly Pays insufficient attention to performance conventions	Demonstrates a perspective on the readings with no creativity and originality
0-17	No cites from class readings and other relevant readings	No attempts in demonstrating insights and understanding of the readings	No attention to performance conventions	No attempts in demonstrating a perspective on the readings