Criteria

Points

4

3

2

1

Content Knowledge

Student demonstrates full knowledge of subject (more than required).

Student is at ease with content, but fails to elaborate on research.

Student is uncomfortable with content and is able to demonstrate basic concepts.

Student does not have a grasp of information/research; student does not answer questions about subject.

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Organization

Information is in a logical, interesting sequence which the reader can follow.

Student presents information in logical sequence which the reader can follow.

Reader has difficulty following work because student jumps around.

Sequence of information is difficult to follow.

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Conclusions Reached

Numerous detailed conclusions are reached from the evidence offered

Several detailed conclusions are reached from the evidence offered

Some detailed conclusions are reached from the evidence offered

A conclusion is made from the evidence offered

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Grammar and Spelling

Paper has no misspellings or grammatical errors.

Paper has no more than two misspellings and/or grammatical errors.

Paper has three misspellings and/or grammatical errors.

Paper has four or more spelling errors and/or grammatical errors.

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References

Paper displays the correct number of references, written correctly.

Reference section was completed incorrectly.

Paper does not have the appropriate number of references.

Paper displays no references.

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Time

Student has all four yes squares marked.

Student has three yes squares marked.

Student has two yes squares marked.

Student has one or zero yes squares marked.

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