# Create Stage — Elaboration

## Criteria Guidance

### Good criteria — concrete and verifiable

- "Draft addresses all 5 key questions from the research brief"
- "Each section has a clear thesis statement supported by evidence from research"
- "Draft presents counterarguments for its main claims"

### Bad criteria — vague (no clear check)

- "Draft is complete"
- "Writing is good quality"
- "Content is comprehensive"

