CATEGORY
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Organization
Information is very organized with well-constructed paragraphs and
subheadings.
Information is organized with well-constructed paragraphs.
Information is organized, but paragraphs are not well-constructed.
The information appears to be disorganized. 8)
Quality of Information
Information clearly relates to the main topic. It includes several
supporting details and/or examples.
Information clearly relates to the main topic. It provides 1-2 supporting
details and/or examples.
Information clearly relates to the main topic. No details and/or examples
are given.
Information has little or nothing to do with the main topic.
Mechanics
No grammatical, spelling or punctuation errors.
Almost no grammatical, spelling or punctuation errors
A few grammatical spelling, or punctuation errors.
Many grammatical, spelling, or punctuation errors.
Sources
All sources (information and graphics) are accurately documented in the
desired format.
All sources (information and graphics) are accurately documented, but a
few are not in the desired format.
All sources (information and graphics) are accurately documented, but many
are not in the desired format.
Some sources are not accurately documented.
Internet Use
Successfully uses suggested internet links to find information and
navigates within these sites easily without assistance.
Usually able to use suggested internet links to find information and
navigates within these sites easily without assistance.
Occasionally able to use suggested internet links to find information and
navigates within these sites easily without assistance.
Needs assistance or supervision to use suggested internet links and/or to
navigate within these sites.