Week 2 Assignment! : : 3.00 Distinguished Accurately identifies both the issue and the conclusion of the selected argument. The identification is clear and concise. Proficient Accurately identifies both the issue and the conclusion of the selected argument. The identification is slightly unclear or imprecise. Basic Identifies the issue and the conclusion of the selected argument. The identification of either the issue or the conclusion is unclear, imprecise, and/or inaccurate. Below Expectations Identifies at least one required component of the selected argument. The identification of the issue and/or the conclusion is significantly unclear, imprecise, and/or inaccurate. Non-Performance The identification of the issue and the conclusion of the argument is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions. Distinguished Clearly and accurately identifies all relevant premises that are presented to support the conclusion. Proficient Accurately identifies relevant premises that are presented to support the conclusion. Minor details are missing or unclear. Basic Identifies a majority of the premises that are presented to support the conclusion. Relevant details are missing or unclear. Below Expectations Identifies some of the premises that are presented to support the conclusion. Significant details are missing or unclear. Non-Performance The identification of the premises that are presented to support the conclusion is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions. Distinguished Thoroughly explains whether or not the argument is convincing. Presents clear reasons for the position that are grounded in logical reasoning and/or factual evidence. Proficient Explains whether or not the argument is convincing. Presents reasons for the position that are grounded in logical reasoning and/or factual evidence, but the reasoning lacks some clarity or supporting evidence. Basic Explains whether or not the argument is convincing and attempts to present reasons for the position that are grounded in logical reasoning and/or factual evidence. The reasoning lacks clarity or relevant supporting evidence. Below Expectations Explains whether or not the argument is convincing, but does not present reasons for the position that are grounded in logical reasoning and/or factual evi
dence. Non-Performance The explanation of whether the argument is convincing are either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions. Distinguished Displays meticulous comprehension and organization of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains no errors, and is very easy to understand. Proficient Displays comprehension and organization of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains only a few minor errors, and is mostly easy to understand. Basic Displays basic comprehension of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains a few errors, which may slightly distract the reader. Below Expectations Fails to display basic comprehension of syntax or mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains major errors, which distract the reader. Non-Performance The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions. Distinguished Uses more than one scholarly source, providing compelling evidence to support ideas. All sources on the reference page are used and cited correctly within the body of the assignment. Proficient Uses one scholarly source to support ideas. The source is used and cited correctly within the body of the assignment and on the reference page. Basic Uses one scholarly source to somewhat support ideas. Citations may not be formatted correctly within the body of the assignment and/or on the reference page. Below Expectations Uses one source that provides little or no support for ideas. The source may not be scholarly, and citations are not formatted correctly within the body of the assignment and/or on the reference page. Non-Performance The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions. Distinguished Accurately aligns the format of the paper with the format of the sample argument outline. Proficient Aligns the format of the paper with the format of the sample argument outline. However, the layout contains minor formatting errors. Basic Aligns the format of the paper with the format of the sample argument outline. However, the layout contains moderate formatting errors. Below Expectations Minimally aligns the format of the paper with the format of the sample argument outline. There are frequent formatting errors.