A Grading Guide To The Comprehensive Guide To Comprehensive Concepts

Evidence /
Significance

Organization

Thesis

Criteria

Needs Improvement

Average

Proficient

Thesis statement fails to meet the

requirements, lacks clear purpose, claims
do not essentially support the argument
and / or lacks insight into the subject
matter.

Argument is clear and takes a position

while meeting the requirements and
introducing the audience to a
conversation.

Thesis provides a firm and comprehensive

argument established through three claims.
Thesis provides audience with a broad context
from which a discussion may be initiated.

Concept Map fails to meet the

requirements, little to no effort exerted in
the assignment. Failure to find direction
for the paper.

Requirements for organization are met, a

clear and logical direction of ideas is
depicted.

Information is substantial and properly grouped,

a concept of the papers organization is
envisioned. There is a coherent and excellent
progression of ideas.

Evidence fail to provide thesis with proper

support, information contains improper
or lack citation, evidence provides little to
no relation to the argument. Information
is incoherent

Evidence supports the claim, ideas are

well developed and thought provoking.

Evidence provides thesis with substantial

support, paraphrases and quotes are properly
cited, Significance exemplifies the students
proper understanding of the text and its relation
to the argument. Ideas are ample and elaborate.