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General Formatting

Unlined paper is used. The drawing is large enough to be clear (about 1/2 of a page of typing paper). Student name, class, and date are in the lower left corner. There is a figure caption that describes the drawing. The caption includes information about magnification, when appropriate.

Unlined paper is used. The drawing is large enough to be clear (about 1/2 of a page of typing paper). Student name, class, and date are in the lower left corner.

Unlined paper is used. The drawing is a little too large or a little too small. Student name, class, and date are in the lower left corner.

Lined paper is used AND/OR the drawing is much too small or much too large.

Spelling

All words are spelled correctly in the title, labels and caption/description.

All common words are spelled correctly in the title, labels and description. 1-2 scientific words may be misspelled.

75% of the words are spelled correctly in the title, labels, and description.

Fewer than 80% of the words are spelled correctly in the title, labels, and description.

Drawing - details

All assigned details have been added. The details are clear and easy to identify.

Almost all assigned details (at least 85%) have been added. The details are clear and easy to identify.

Almost all assigned details (at least 85%) have been added. A few details are difficult to identify.

Fewer than 85% of the assigned details are present OR most details are difficult to identify.

Accuracy

95% or more of the assigned structures are drawn accurately and are recognizable. All assigned structures are labeled accurately.

94-85% of the assigned structures are drawn accurately and are recognizable. All assigned structures are labeled accurately.

94-85% of the assigned structures are drawn accurately and are recognizable. 94-85% of the assigned structures are labeled accurately.

Less than 85% of the assigned structures are drawn AND/OR labeled accurately.