| Logic | Strategies to solve problem are illogical. | Strategies are logical, but lead to incomplete solutions. | Thesis and purpose are evident and stated. | Thesis and purpose are logically, coherent and explicitly stated. |
| Understanding | Does not understand the problem. | Understands the problem and identifies alternate solutions using some creative thinking. | Understands the problem, identifies and develops alternate solutions, but does not formulate a plan to solve it using original and creative thinking. | Understands the problem, identifies and develops alternate solutions as well as formulates a plan to solve it by using sophisticated, original and creative thinking. |
| Analysis | Analysis and point of view present a limited, biased perspective and fail to acknowledge other points of view. | Analysis and point of view present a limited perspective and acknowledge at least one other point of view with limited bias. | Analysis and point of view include a comparative perspective that considers one other point of view without bias. | Analysis and point of view are discussed and include a comparative perspective that considers more than one point of view without bias. |
