Selection

Selection primarily evaluates evidence selection – relevance, persuasiveness, and concision. Included in this strand is evidence presentation – how smoothly the argument is incorporated into the paragraph.

Choice:
When we evaluate choice, we are analyzing the type of evidence selected – is it pertinent, is it relevant, is it credible?

Presentation:
Evidence must be presented clearly within an essay; this criterion addresses the blending, chunking, and overall weaving of evidence into an argument.

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Choice
Presentation

- Some evidence selected is connected to the main idea of the paper.
- Most evidence selected is connected to the main idea of the paper.
- Most evidence selected is connected to the topic of the paragraph.
- All evidence selected is connected to the topic of the paragraph.
- Almost all evidence selected is connected to assertion, although some may not be directly relevant.
- Evidence is adequate in amount and when applicable, drawn from multiple sources.
- Almost all evidence selected is directly relevant to assertion; Some evidence strongly supports assertion; attempts to create a progression of evidence.
- Evidence is adequate in amount, and when applicable, drawn from multiple sources.
- Almost all evidence selected strongly supports assertion, generally creating a purposeful progression of evidence; .
- Evidence is adequate in amount and drawn from multiple sources and parts of the text(s). Attempts to persuade the audience by incorporating two different rhetorical appeals.
- Almost all evidence selected strongly and accurately supports assertion and creates a purposeful progression of evidence.
- Evidence is appropriate in amount and drawn from multiple sources and varied parts of the text(s). Successfully persuades audience through incorporating multiple rhetorical appeals.

- Evidence is recognizable (i.e. the reader knows when the writer is referencing the text) and mostly paraphrased correctly.
- Evidence selected is used correctly indirectly (paraphrased) and directly (quotations) when appropriate.
- Student may choose to only paraphrase (as a natural precursor to direct quotations).
- Evidence selected is used indirectly (paraphrased) and directly (quotations) when appropriate.
- Student attempts to use both paraphrased evidence and direct quotations.
- Some direct evidence selected is roughly incorporated into sentences (i.e., quotations are grammatically incorporated into other sentences.). While there are no isolated quotes, some generic blends are used. Attempts to use both paraphrased and direct quotations.
- Most direct evidence selected is roughly incorporated into sentences (i.e., quotations are grammatically incorporated into other sentences.) Few generic blends are used. Paraphrased evidence is generally accurate and used appropriately.
- All direct evidence selected is roughly presented (i.e., quotations are grammatically incorporated into other sentences.), and no generic blends are used. Paraphrased evidence is primarily accurate and mostly used appropriately.
- Most direct evidence selected is correctly presented (i.e. colons following independent clauses, commas in blends) with effective blends. Paraphrased evidence is concise, accurate and properly used. Chunking may be used.
- Momentum of writing is enhanced by effective and strategic choice of type of evidence (direct, paraphrased, chunked). Direct evidence selected is correctly presented with effective blends. Paraphrased evidence is concise, accurate and properly used

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