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Introduction

The introduction is inviting, states the main topic and previews the key points of the paper.

The introduction clearly states the main topic and previews the key poimts of the paper, but is not particularly inviting to the reader.

The introduction states the main topic, but does not really preview the key points of the paper nor is it particularly inviting to the reader.

There is no clear introduction of the main topic or key points of the paper.

Body

There are 3 clearly defined body paragraphs that tie into the main idea.

Ther are 3 somewhat clear paragraphs that tie into the main idea.

There are only 2 somewhat clear paragraphs that tie into the main idea.

There really aren't any paragraphs and they don't seem to tie into the main idea.

Grammar & Spelling

Writer makes no errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content.

Writer makes 1-2 errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content.

Writer makes 3-4 errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content.

Writer makes more than 4 errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content.

Neatness

Paper is neatly written with no distracting corrections.

Paper is neatly written with 1 or 2 distracting corrections (e.g.,dark cross-outs; bumpy white-out, words written over).

The writing is generally readable, but the reader has a hard time reading some of the words.

Many words are unreadable OR there are several distracting corrections.

Conclusion

The conclusion is strong and leaves the reader with a feeling that they understand what the writer is "getting at."

The conclusion is somewhat strong and wraps-up most of the story.

The conclusion is included, but does not wrap-up the story

There is no clear conclusion, the paper just ends.