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Organization

Graphic organizer shows clear, logical relationships between all topics and subtopics.

Graphic organizer shows clear, logical relationships between most topics and subtopics.

Graphic organizer includes some topics and subtopics.

Graphic organizer has not been attempted.

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 some supporting details and/or examples.

Information clearly relates to the main topic. No details and/or examples are given.

Information has little or nothing to do with the main topic.

Notes

Notes are recorded and organized in an extremely neat and orderly fashion.

Notes are recorded legibly and are somewhat organized.

Notes are recorded.

Notes are recorded only with peer/teacher assistance and reminders.

Diagrams & Illustrations

Diagrams and illustrations are neat, accurate and add to the reader's understanding of the topics.

Diagrams and illustrations are accurate and add to the reader's understanding of the topics.

Diagrams and illustrations are neat and accurate and sometimes add to the reader's understanding of the topics.

Diagrams and illustrations are not accurate OR do not add to the reader's understanding of the topics.

Specific Organizer Requirements(to be determined)