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Explanation

Explanation is detailed and clear.

Explanation is clear.

Explanation is a little difficult to understand, but includes critical components.

Explanation is difficult to understand and is missing several components OR was not included.

Neatness and Organization

The work is presented in a neat, clear, organized fashion that is easy to read.

The work is presented in a neat and organized fashion that is usually easy to read.

The work is presented in an organized fashion but may be hard to read at times.

The work appears sloppy and unorganized. It is hard to know what information goes together.

Mathematical Terminology and Notation

Correct terminology and notation are always used, making it easy to understand what was done.

Correct terminology and notation are usually used, making it fairly easy to understand what was done.

Correct terminology and notation are used, but it is sometimes not easy to understand what was done.

There is little use, or a lot of inappropriate use, of terminology and notation.

Understanding of Geometric terms

Demonstrates a thorough understanding of geometric terms with precise and detailed desciptions beyond outline.

Demonstrates a clear understanding of geometric terms with desciptions as required from outline.

Demonstrates some understanding of geometric terms with desciptions as required from outline.

Demonstrates some understanding of geometric terms with desciptions as required from outline. Considerable help required.

Paragraph writing/editing

Clear and careful construction of descriptive paragraph, using appropriate language and grammar.

Accurate construction of descriptive paragraph, using simple language and grammar.

Descriptive paragraph created, using simple language and grammar, with minor errors.

Descriptive paragraph created, using simple language and grammar, with major errors.