CATEGORY

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Focus on Topic (Content)

Main idea of fact stands out and is supported by detailed information.

Main idea is clear but the supporting information is general.

Main idea is somewhat clear but there is a need for more supporting information.

The main idea is not clear. There is a seemingly random collection of information.

Accuracy of Facts (Content)

All facts are reported accurately.

Almost all facts are reported accurately.

Most facts are reported accurately.

NO facts are reported OR most are inaccurately reported.

Capitalization & Punctuation (Conventions)

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

Writer makes 1 or 2 errors in capitalization or punctuation, but the tour log 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.

Grammar & Spelling (Conventions)

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.