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Beginning
D
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Developing
C
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Good
B
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Excellent
A
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Score
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Organization 10 points
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The information appears to be disorganized.
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Information is organized, but paragraphs are not well-constructed.
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Information is organized with well-constructed paragraphs.
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Information is very organized with well-constructed paragraphs and details.
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Header/Title/Bibliography 10 points
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All three components are missing.
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2 of 3 components are included.
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All 3 components are included.
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All 3 components are thoughtfully written and are included.
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Introduction Paragraph 10 points
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No introduction paragraph.
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Paragraph only provides name of the inventor
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Provides a topic sentence & thesis statement.
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Provides a topic sentence & thesis statement, well-written.
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Amount of Information 20 points
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One or more questions were not answered.
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All questions are addressed, and most questions answered.
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All questions are addressed, and questions answered with detail.
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All questions are addressed, and all questions answered with detail within five paragraphs.
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Quality of Information - 20 Points
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Information has little or nothing to do with the main topic.
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Information clearly relates to the main topic. No details and/or examples are given.
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Information clearly relates to the main topic. It provides one-two supporting details and/or examples.
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Information clearly relates to the main topic. It includes several supporting details and/or examples.
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Spelling and Mechanics 10 Points
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Too many spelling and/or mechanical errors that make comprehension difficult.
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Many spelling and mechanical errors.
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More than five grammatical/spelling errors, but not more than ten.
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No more than three grammatical or spelling errors.
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Conclusion/Reaction - 10 Points
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Incomplete.
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Included but does not complete the thoughts or provide the writer's reaction.
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Closing paragraph completes the thoughts of the writer and provides writer's reflections.
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Conclusion ties the essay together with a reflection and contains a "clincher."
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Completion of Task - 10 Points
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Not complete at all. Very little effort put forth.
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The essay is missing information. Bibliography is missing.
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Most parts of the project are complete.
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All parts of the project are complete and turned in by due date.
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