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Organization

Information is very well organized into 5 paragraphs that include a introduction, body and details, and conclusion.

Information is well organized into 5 paragraphs that include a introduction, body and details, and conclusion.

Information is somewhat organized into 5 paragraphs that include a introduction, body and details, and conclusion.

Information is slightly organized into 5 paragraphs that include a introduction, body and details, and conclusion.

Information is not very well organized into 5 paragraphs that include a introduction, body and details, and conclusion.

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 2-3 supporting details and/or examples.

Information relates to the main topic. It provides 1-2 supporting details and/or examples.

Information relates to the main topic. Little to no details and/or examples are given.

Information has little or nothing to do with the main topic. No details or examples are given.

Amount of Information

There are 5 paragraphs with at least 4-5 sentences in each one.

There are 5 paragraphs, but 1 or 2 paragraphs have less than 4 sentences

There are 5 paragraphs, but they 3 or more paragraphs have less than 4 sentences.

There are not 5 paragraphs and/or most paragraphs have less than 4 sentences in them.

There are less than 5 paragraphs and all paragraphs have less than 3 sentences in them.

Mechanics

No grammatical, spelling or punctuation errors.

Almost no grammatical, spelling or punctuation errors

Some grammatical spelling, or punctuation errors.

Many grammatical, spelling, or punctuation errors.

An exteme amount of grammatical, spelling or punctuation errors.

Requirements

Includes heading and title. 12 point font and 1 inch margins used. Typed and double-spaced. Works cited page that lists at least 3 sources of information.

Missing one of the following: heading and title. 12 point font and 1 inch margins used. Typed and double-spaced. Works cited page that lists at least 3 sources of information.

Missing two of the following: heading and title. 12 point font and 1 inch margins used. Typed and double-spaced. Works cited page that lists at least 3 sources of information.

Missing 3 of the following: heading and title. 12 point font and 1 inch margins used. Typed and double-spaced. Works cited page that lists at least 3 sources of information.

Missing 4 or more of the following: heading and title. 12 point font and 1 inch margins used. Typed and double-spaced. Works cited page that lists at least 3 sources of information.