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Use of Class Time

Used time well during each class period. Focused on getting project done. Never distracted others

Used time well during each class period. Usually focused on getting the project done and never distracted others

Used some of the time well during each class period. There was some focus on getting the project done but occasionally distracted others.

Did not use class time to focus on the project OR often distracted others.

Amount of Information

All topics are addressed and all research questions are answered with at least 4-5 sentences about each.

All topics are addressed and most research questions answered with at least 3-4 sentences about each.

Most topics and research questions are answered with 2-3 sentences about each. (missed 1 research question)

Two or more topics or research questions were not addressed.

Quality of Information

Information clearly relates to the main topic. It includes several supporting details (facts, statistics) and/or examples.

Information clearly relates to the main topic. It provides 1-2 supporting details (facts, statistics)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.

Organization

Information is very organized with well-constructed paragraphs and subheadings.

Information is organized with well-constructed paragraphs.

Information is organized, but paragraphs are not well-constructed.

The information appears to be disorganized. 8)

Mechanics

No grammatical, spelling or punctuation errors.

Almost no grammatical, spelling or punctuation errors

A few grammatical spelling, or punctuation errors.

Many grammatical, spelling, or punctuation errors.

Paragraph Construction

All paragraphs include introductory sentence, explanations or details, and concluding sentence.

Most paragraphs include introductory sentence, explanations or details, and concluding sentence.

Paragraphs included related information but were typically not constructed well.

Paragraphing structure was not clear and sentences were not typically related within the paragraphs.

Diagrams & Illustrations

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

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

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

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