CATEGORY

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Amount of Information

All topics are addressed and all topics have at least 3 sentences about each.

All topics are addressed with at least 2 sentences about each.

All topics are addressed with 1 sentence about each.

One or more topics were not addressed.

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.

Paragraph Construction

All paragraphs include at least 3 sentences about the topic.

Most paragraphs include at least 2 sentences about the topic.

Paragraphs related to topic but were not made of complete sentences.

Paragraphs did not have complete sentences and did not relate to topic.

First Draft

First draft is neatly presented and includes all required information.

First draft includes all required information and is legible.

First draft includes most required information and is legible.

First draft is missing required information and is difficult to read.

Internet Use

Student moves easily through the suggested websites and cites all sources of information.

Student sometimes moves easily through the suggested websites and cites some sources of information.

Student needs assistance to move through the suggested websites and cites sources of information.

Student needs assistance to move through the suggested websites and does not cite sources of information.