4 - Excellent

3 –Proficient

2 –Partial

 

1--Minimal

Takes a clear, strong position on the main cause of a conflict

 

 

Takes a position on the main cause of a conflict

 

 

 

Takes a limited position on the main cause of a conflict

 

 

 

Describes causes w/o taking a position

 

 

OR

 

Unclear role of main cause

Provides reason(s) for the position supported by evidence from THREE of the following perspectives:

 

·         political

·         economic

·         cultural

·         social

.

Provides reason(s) for the position supported by evidence from TWO of the following perspectives:

 

·         political

·         economic

·         cultural

·         social

 

Provides reason(s) for the position supported by evidence from ONE of the following perspectives:

 

·         political

·         economic

·         cultural

·         social

 

Provides reason(s) for the position w/o linking to perspectives

 

 

 OR

 

Attempts to explain reasons w/ perspectives unclearly

·    Provides reason(s) for the position supported by evidence from Two primary sources.

 

Provides reason(s) for the position supported by evidence from ONE primary source.

·     Primary source(s) used but not clearly supporting position

 

·     Clearly refers in paper to FOUR or more credible sources that provide helpful information (use parenthetical citation)

 

 

·     Clearly refers in paper to THREE credible sources that provide helpful information (use parenthetical citation)

 

 

·     Clearly refers in paper to TWO credible sources that provide helpful information (use parenthetical citation)

 

 

·     Clearly refers in paper to ONE credible source that provide helpful information (use parenthetical citation)