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CATEGORY
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4- Exceptional
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3 - Satisfactory
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2 - Marginal
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1-Unsatisfactory
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Introduction (Organization)
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The introduction is inviting, states the main topic and previews the structure of the paper.
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The introduction clearly states the main topic and previews the structure of the paper, but is not particularly inviting to the reader.
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The introduction states the main topic, but does not adequately preview the structure of the paper nor is it particularly inviting to the reader.
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There is no clear introduction of the main topic or structure of the paper.
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Sequencing (Organization)
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Details are placed in a logical order and the way they are presented effectively keeps the interest of the reader.
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Details are placed in a logical order, but the way in which they are presented/introduced sometimes makes the writing less interesting.
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Some details are not in a logical or expected order, and this distracts the reader.
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Many details are not in a logical or expected order. There is little sense that the writing is organized.
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Transitions (Organization)
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A variety of thoughtful transitions are used. They clearly show how ideas are connected.
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Transitions clearly show how ideas are connected, but there is little variety.
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Some transitions work well; but connections between other ideas are fuzzy.
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The transitions between ideas are unclear or nonexistent.
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Accuracy of Facts (Content)
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All supportive facts are reported accurately.
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Almost all supportive facts are reported accurately.
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Most supportive facts are reported accurately.
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NO facts are reported OR most are inaccurately reported.
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Support for Topic (Content)
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Relevant, telling, quality details give the reader important information that goes beyond the obvious or predictable.
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Supporting details and information are relevant, but one key issue or portion of the storyline is unsupported.
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Supporting details and information are relevant, but several key issues or portions of the storyline are unsupported.
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Supporting details and information are typically unclear or not related to the topic.
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Focus on Topic (Content)
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There is one clear, well-focused topic. Main idea stands out and is supported by detailed information.
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Main idea is clear but the supporting information is general.
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Main idea is somewhat clear but there is a need for more supporting information.
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The main idea is not clear. There is a seemingly random collection of information.
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Capitalization & Punctuation (Conventions)
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Writer makes no errors in capitalization or punctuation, so the paper is exceptionally easy to read.
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Writer makes 1 or 2 errors in capitalization or punctuation, but the paper is still easy to read.
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Writer makes a few errors in capitalization and/or punctuation that catch the reader's attention and interrupt the flow.
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Writer makes several errors in capitalization and/or punctuation that catch the reader's attention and greatly interrupt the flow.
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Grammar & Spelling (Conventions)
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Writer makes no errors in grammar or spelling that distracts the reader from the content.
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Writer makes 1-2 errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content.
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Writer makes 3-4 errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content.
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Writer makes more than 4 errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content.
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Sources (Content)
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All sources used for quotes and facts are credible and cited correctly.
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All sources used for quotes and facts are credible and most are cited correctly.
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Most sources used for quotes and facts are credible and cited correctly.
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Many sources used for quotes and facts are less than credible (suspect) and/or are not cited correctly.
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