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Pronounced ability in
Good development of
Illogical or rambling Fair development of Adequate development of development and depth of
argument, in which the
Body of Essay (30 development of argument, argument, in which the argument, in which the argument, in which the
various sections of the
with little to no various sections of the various sections of the body various sections of the body
marks) body clearly and
relationship between essay fit together in some fit together to answer the clearly and persuasively fit
persuasively fit together
points. way to make an answer question together to answer the
to answer the question.
question
Sources and evidence Solid use of sources and Sources and evidence Sources are cleverly used to
could be better used to evidence to support the soundly used to support support the thesis and
Inadequate use of sources support the argument – argument – nearly all are the argument – high argument in ways that are
to support the argument most are relevant, but relevant in some way. levels of relevance for relevant to the thesis and
with some of the content sometimes not. Demonstrates an ability to nearly all material. argument. Demonstrates a
Use of evidence & not relevant. Poorly Demonstrates an ability to synthesise relevant key Demonstrates a thorough thorough and accurate
resources inc summarizes information synthesise relevant key arguments, to weigh up and accurate knowledge knowledge of the subject, an
critical evaluation, and unclear comment on arguments, weigh up evidence to justify their of the subject, to ability to identify key issues
analysis (20 marks) the significance of evidence and explain the argument, and explain the critically analyse, in a debate and critically
different forms of relationship between relationship between assess,and reflect upon analyse, assess, reflect upon
evidence. different forms of different forms of evidence. the evidence. Good the evidence. Excellent
evidence. Little to no Limited interaction with any knowledge of any knowledge of any
interaction with alternative alternative positions on the alternative positions to alternative positions to the
positions on the issue. issue. the one they endorse. one they endorse.
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