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Introduction

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

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

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

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

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.

Sentence Structure

All sentences are well-constructed with varied structure.

Most sentences are well-constructed with varied structure.

Most sentences are well-constructed but have a similar structure.

Sentences lack structure and appear incomplete or rambling.

Capitalization & Punctuation

Writer makes no errors in capitalization or punctuation, so the paper is exceptionally easy to read.

Writer makes 1 or 2 errors in capitalization or punctuation, but the paper is still easy to read.

Writer makes a few errors in capitalization and/or punctuation that catch the reader's attention and interrupt the flow.

Writer makes several errors in capitalization and/or punctuation that catch the reader's attention and greatly interrupt the flow.

Transitions

A variety of thoughtful transitions are used. They clearly show how ideas are connected.

Transitions clearly show how ideas are connected, but there is little variety.

Some transitions work well; but connections between other ideas are fuzzy.

The transitions between ideas are unclear or nonexistant.

Structure of paper

Creative cover sheet is included. Paper is typed, using tab before each paragraph. Margins are set as indicated, font is-12 point. There are 3 pages of double-spaced writing.

Cover sheet included; paper is typed; margins are set; paper is double-spaced with 12-point font.

There is no coversheet; paper is not double-spaced with 12 point font.

There is no coversheet; paper is not double-spaced with 12 point font; Margins are not set correctly.

Focus and Construction of Knowledge

The writing narrates information appropriate to task, using a personal, creative, or unique response.

The writing narrates information not appropriate to the task, using a personal, creative, or unique response.

The writing narrates information not appropriate to the task; it is not personal or creative.

Writer fails to share a creative or unique personal perspective on a topic and shows no understanding of task, purpose, and audience.

Organization and Elaboration

Writer sustains unity throughout the finished piece by use of smooth transitions and treatment of details. Amount of support, level of detail, and length of the narrative is well suited to its task, purpose and audience.

Writer sustains unity throughout the finished piece by use of smooth transitions in a few paragraphs and treatment of details. There is limited support for the level of detail, and length of the narrative is not well suited to its task, purpose and audience.

Writer does not sustain unity throughout the finished piece. Smooth transitions are not used. There is limited support for the level of detail, and length of the narrative is not well suited to its task, purpose and audience.

Writer fails to sustain unity throughout the finished piece. Smooth transitions are not used and details are not included. There is not enough support for the level of detail, and length of the narrative.

Voice and Word Choice

Word choice and use of figurative language are lively, vivid and appropriate to the task and audience.

Word choice is appropriate. There is limited use of figurative languate.

Word choice is not appropriate. There is limited use of figurative languate.

Vocabulary is limited and language is consistently vague, redundant, and cliched. Or, language and word choice are inappropriate for task, purpose and audience.

Overall Presentation

Paper is presented unwrinkled and creatively presented.

Paper is somewhat wrinkled with smears or stray marks.

Paper is wrinkled and appears dirty and unprotected.

Paper is not the quality to be presented; wrinkled, dirty or otherwise torn.