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| Criteria | 20 Points | 15 Points | 10 Points | 5 Points | 0 Points |
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| Claim | The claim is clear, concise, and directly answers the question. It is insightful and demonstrates a deep understanding of the topic. | The claim is clear and answers the question but lacks depth or insight. | The claim is somewhat unclear or only partially answers the question. | The claim is vague or does not answer the question effectively. | No claim is provided. |
| Evidence | Evidence is relevant, specific, and strongly supports the claim. Multiple pieces of evidence are used effectively. | Evidence is relevant and supports the claim, but lacks specificity or depth. | Evidence is somewhat relevant but does not fully support the claim. | Evidence is irrelevant or weakly supports the claim. | No evidence is provided. |
| Reasoning | Reasoning clearly and thoroughly explains how and why the evidence supports the claim. It includes a detailed explanation of the underlying scientific concept. | Reasoning explains how the evidence supports the claim, but lacks depth or clarity. The scientific concept is mentioned but not fully explained. | Reasoning is somewhat unclear or incomplete. The scientific concept is poorly explained. | Reasoning is vague or does not adequately connect the evidence to the claim. The scientific concept is not explained. | No reasoning is provided. |
| Academic Writing | Writing is clear, well-organized, and free of grammatical errors. Vocabulary is appropriate and enhances the response. | Writing is clear and organized with minor grammatical errors. Vocabulary is appropriate. | Writing is somewhat unclear or disorganized with several grammatical errors. Vocabulary is basic. | Writing is unclear or poorly organized with frequent grammatical errors. Vocabulary is limited or inappropriate. | Writing is incoherent or not present. |
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