Unit IX: Boom and Bust: 1921-1933

Question/Problem 3:Prove that the 1920s were either "The Best of Times" or "The Worst of Times."

Arguments:  Three strong 	  Three thoughtful and insightful arguments
arguments are made to support	   made.				   5
either that the 1920s were the 	  Three adequate arguments made.	   4 
best of times or the worst of     Three brief arguments made.		   3
times. Each argument is		  Three arguments made, but not supported 
supported with evidence.	   with data.				   2


Information:  Facts, details, 	  Variety of accurate facts, details, and
and examples are used to support   examples. 				   5
arguments.			  Sufficient amount of material used to
				   support arguments.			   4
				  Small amount of supporting information 
				   is included.			   	3
				  Little and/or inaccurate information 
				   included.				   2  
				  No supporting information is included.   1

			
Organization:  Essay clearly 	  Essay has definite beginning, middle and 
includes an opening		   end. 				   3
paragraph, an organized body 	  There is an attempt to organize essay.   2
of information, and a 		  No organization, lacking proper 
conclusion.			   structure.				   1

Writing style:  Essay is 	  Clear, readable, and varied writing 	
readable with varied sentence	   style. 				   2
structure.			  Some parts of essay are not clear.	   1
	

Grammar, mechanics, spelling.	  Grammar, mechanics, spelling consistently 
Essay has been proofread.	   correct. 			 	   3
				  Some weaknesses and errors.		   2
		
	
17-16 = Excellent		
15-14 = Good				TOTAL SCORE___________
13-12 = Satisfactory		
11-10 = Needs Improvement
 9- 5 = Unsatisfactory			YOUR GRADE____________