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CATEGORY	4 = Exceeds the Standard	3 = Meets the Standard	2 = Partially Meets the Standard	1 = Does not Meet the Standard	Score
Information	All information presented was accurate demonstrating a thorough understanding of the challenges in the Middle East including their geopolitical, cultural, military, and economic significance and the international relationships in which they are involved.	Most information presented was accurate demonstrating a clear understanding of the challenges in the Middle East including their geopolitical, cultural, military, and economic significance and the international relationships in which they are involved.	Most information presented demonstrated adequate understanding of the challenges in the Middle East. Some. Some details relating to	Information had several inaccuracies OR was usually not clear.
Use of Facts/Statistics	Peace Proposal is based upon sound arguments. Every major point was well supported with several relevant facts, statistics and/or examples.	Peace Proposal is based upon sound arguments. major points were adequately supported with relevant facts, statistics and/or examples.	Every major point was supported with facts, statistics and/or examples, but the relevance of some was questionable.	Arguments of the Peace Proposal lacked sound supporting evidence. some points were not supported.
Organization	All arguments were clearly tied to an idea (premise) and organized in a tight, logical fashion.	Most arguments were clearly tied to an idea (premise) and organized in a tight, logical fashion.	All arguments were clearly tied to an idea (premise) but the organization was sometimes not clear or logical.	Arguments were not clearly tied to an idea (premise).
Presentation Style	Consistently used gestures, eye contact, tone of voice and a level of enthusiasm in a way that kept the attention of the audience.	Usually used gestures, eye contact, tone of voice and a level of enthusiasm in a way that kept the attention of the audience.	Sometimes used gestures, eye contact, tone of voice and a level of enthusiasm in a way that kept the attention of the audience.	presentation style did not keep the attention of the audience.
Sources	Source information collected for all graphics, facts and quotes. All documented in desired format.	Source information collected for all graphics, facts and quotes. Most documented in desired format.	Source information collected for graphics, facts and quotes, but not documented in desired format	Very little or no source information was collected.
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