Name _________________________________________________ Date ____________________
Score ____________
Score 5
Is well written, interesting introduction and conclusion
Each paragraph has a topic sentence and supporting details
The report is written in student's own words
Has few mistakes in spelling and grammar
A complete resource page citing at least five sources
Score 4
Introduction and conclusion is uninteresting and not well written
The paragraphs are in order but need better transitions
The report contains too much text that was copied from sources
Has several mistakes in spelling and grammar
Has an incomplete resource page
Score 3 and Below
Has no introduction and conclusion
The paragraphs contain no continuity
The journal is comprised mainly of copied text from sources
Has many mistakes in spelling and grammar
Has no resource page