EVIDENCE-BASED CLAIMS CRITERIA CHECKLIST I - G6-8
COMMENTS
I. CONTENT AND ANALYSIS
An EBC is a clearly stated
inference that arises from close
reading of a text.
Clarity of the Claim:
States a conclusion that you have come to
after reading a text and that you want others
to think about.
Conformity to the Text:
Is based upon and linked to the ideas and
details of the text you have read.
Understanding of the Topic:
Demonstrates knowledge of and sound
thinking about a text or topic that matters to
you and others.
II. COMMAND OF EVIDENCE
An EBC is supported by specic
textual evidence and developed
through valid reasoning.
Reasoning:
All parts of the claim are supported by specic
evidence you can point to in the text.
Use and Integration of Evidence:
Uses direct quotations and examples from the
text to explain and prove its conclusion.
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