D Represents achievement worthy of credit even though it does not fully meet the basic course requirements in every respect. F Represents performance that fails to meet basic course requirements and is unworthy of credit. Content Central idea is limited and clear. Implications of information are understood and presented. Material is relevant to purpose, situation, and audience.
Sufficient support is provided and accurate, and sources are documented.
The arguments made are logical and avoid fallacies. Statistics and statistical analyses are accurate and appropriately applied. The document has a clear beginning, middle, and end. The beginning presents a clear statement of the central idea and purpose, and it engages reader interest. The middle develops ideas coherently and the progression of the ideas is logical and easy to follow.