Overall Score: 9/14
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Criteria A: Diagrams
2/3
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Criteria Strands
Good
Diagram inclusion and accuracy
Excellent
Diagram explanation
Criteria Feedback
- Includes two relevant, labelled diagrams that connect directly to the smoking‐ban versus tax debate
- Clear annotation of axes, curves and welfare‐loss areas
- Integrates the diagrams into the narrative with explanation of curve shifts and welfare changes
- The first diagram misrepresents a consumption ban as a leftward supply shift rather than a demand shift
- Oversimplifies the externality policy mechanism, reducing conceptual accuracy
Criteria B: Terminology
2/2
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Criteria Strands
Excellent
Use of economic terminology
Criteria Feedback
- Consistent and correct use of economic terms (negative externality, demerit good, specific tax, MSC/MPC, welfare loss)
- Terminology is integrated fluently throughout the commentary
- Minor notation typos (e.g. “Qₒₒₜ” vs. “Qₒₚₜ”)
- Some ambiguous shorthand in curve labels (e.g. “D₁,₂”)
Criteria C: Application and Analysis
1/3
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Criteria Strands
Good
Application of economic theory
Good
Quality of economic analysis
Criteria Feedback
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Criteria D: Key Concept
3/3
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Criteria Strands
Excellent
Identification of key concept
Excellent
Connection to article
Criteria Feedback
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Criteria E: Evaluation
1/3
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2
3
Criteria Strands
Good
Quality of judgments
Good
Supporting reasoning
Criteria Feedback
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