Brave New World Critical Essay (Option #2)

Level 4 (80-100%) Knowledge and Understanding

Uses specific and concise evidence to support thesis; demonstrates superior knowledge of the chosen topic Skillfully presents detailed information with clear conclusions throughout paper; shows creativity and flexibility to enhance meaning; demonstrates advanced analysis of evidence Writer's voice is authentic, confident, convincing, enlightening, and imbedded within the textual information; clear sense of purpose and audience; consistent point of view; little to no spelling or grammatical errors Strong, engaging introduction; effective sequencing of ideas relating back to thesis; conclusion skillfully reinforces thesis and gives closure to essay; essay is perfectly formatted as outlined in assignment instructions

Level 3 (70-79%)
Uses strong evidence to support thesis; demonstrates a solid understanding of the chosen topic Adequately explains and interprets information; draws conclusions; uses appropriate sentences to enhance meaning; demonstrates a complete analysis of evidence Writers voice is confident and authentic; writers reaction to the thesis is evident; clear sense of audience and purpose; consistent point of view; a few spelling and grammatical errors are present

Level 2 (60-69%)
Uses weak evidence to support thesis; demonstrates some knowledge of chosen topic

Level 1 or below (59% or less)

Evidence is irrelevant or not included; demonstrates little to no knowledge of chosen topic

Thinking/Inquiry

Insufficient, unclear, and/or irrelevant information; some explanation and interpretation; demonstrates a basic analysis of evidence

Little or no interpretation of information; little or no supporting information to support thesis; demonstrates a poor analysis of evidence, or analysis is missing

Communication

Sense of purpose and/or audience not clear; straight facts with writers voice detached from topic; many spelling and grammatical errors are present

Unclear or no sense of voice, purpose and/or audience; limited vocabulary; words may be used inappropriately; little or no sense of sentence structure; lacks transitions; multiple spelling and grammatical errors are present Introduction, body and/or conclusion may not exist or may need major revision; essay is not properly formatted as outlined in assignment

Application

Engaging introduction; adequate sequencing of ideas based on purpose and linked to thesis; conclusion reinforces thesis and gives closure; essay if appropriately formatted as outlined in assignment instructions

Introduction, body and/or conclusion may need some revision; evidence may be isolated facts with weak sequencing; conclusion is not entirely comprehensive; essay not entirely formatted according to assignment instructions