Distinguished - Expertly argues for a position about whether the holocaust can be ethically represented.

Proficient - Argues for a position about whether the holocaust can be ethically represented. Argument may not be completely convincing.

Basic - Attempts to argue for a position about whether the holocaust can be ethically represented. Argument is not completely convincing or may have serious logical flaws.

Below Expectations - Mentions a position about whether the holocaust can be ethically represented, but may not give any argument for this position.

Non-Performance - The paper is either nonexistent or lacks a discussion of whether the holocaust can be ethically represented.

Distinguished - Provides an thorough defense of one’s position against the objections of the opposing side.

Proficient - Provides a sufficient defense of one’s position against the objections of the opposing side. Some relevant objections may be missing.

Basic - Provides a limited defense of one’s position against the objections of the opposing side. The defense may not be fair to the opposing viewpoint.

Below Expectations - Attempts to defend one’s position against the objections of the opposing side, but the defense is insufficient.

Non-Performance - The paper is either nonexistent or lacks a defense against the objections of the opposing side.

Distinguished - Provides exceptionally thorough textual evidence to support interpretive claims.

Proficient - Provides sufficient textual evidence to support interpretive claims.

Basic - Provides limited textual evidence to support interpretive claims.

Below Expectations - Attempts to provide textual evidence to support interpretive claims, but evidence is insufficient.

Non-Performance - The paper is either nonexistent or provides no textual evidence.

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 - The length of the paper is equivalent to the required number of correctly formatted pages.

Proficient - The length of the paper is nearly equivalent to the required number of correctly formatted pages.

Basic - The length of the paper is equivalent to at least three quarters of the required number of correctly formatted pages.

Below Expectations - The length of the paper is equivalent to at least one half of the required number of correctly formatted pages.  

Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.