| Claim / Evid. | | | | | |
| (20 Pts) | Clear, sophisticated claim that directly answers prompt with specific evidence. (20) | Clear claim that answers prompt with relevant supporting evidence. (16) | Claim is present but broad; evidence is general or inconsistent. (12) | Claim is unclear or does not fully address the prompt. Minimal evidence. (8) | Missing a clear claim or response to the prompt. (4) |
| Econ Concepts | | | | | |
| (20 Pts) | Expertly applies Supply & Demand concepts to explain crisis causes/effects. (20) | Correctly uses Supply & Demand concepts in the analysis. (16) | Mentions Supply & Demand but explanation is superficial/vague. (12) | Incorrect application or misconceptions of economic concepts. (8) | Economic concepts are absent from the response. (4) |
| Impact Analysis | | | | | |
| (20 Pts) | Analyzes impacts on individuals (finance), businesses, and global economy. (20) | Analyzes impacts on individuals, businesses, and global economy clearly. (16) | Addresses levels of impact, but lacks detail or personal finance focus. (12) | Only addresses one or two levels of impact (e.g., only global). (8) | Fails to analyze specific impacts as required. (4) |
| Research / Evt | | | | | |
| (20 Pts) | Integrates 2+ real-world events as relevant historical/context parallels. (20) | Includes 2 real-world events and connects them to the argument. (16) | Includes 1-2 events but connections are weak or inaccurate. (12) | Only one event included, or events mentioned without context. (8) | No real-world events included in the analysis. (4) |
| Organization | | | | | |
| (10 Pts) | Strongly organized into 3+ paragraphs with seamless transitions. (10) | Organized into 3+ paragraphs with a logical flow of ideas. (8) | Contains 3 paragraphs, but organization is somewhat disjointed. (6) | Less than 3 paragraphs or significant lack of organization. (4) | No apparent structure; difficult to follow. (2) |
| Mechanics | | | | | |
| (10 Pts) | Virtually free of errors in spelling, grammar, and punctuation. (10) | Minor errors present that do not distract from content. (8) | Several errors present; reader can still understand meaning. (6) | Numerous errors that occasionally interfere with clarity. (4) | Errors are so frequent that meaning is obscured. (2) |
