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The report is both
The report is accurate
The report is factual
The report is
Organization
accurate and
and clear. The writing
and shows evidence
generally
compelling. The writing
begins with an
of some work. The
confusing and
begins with an
introduction that
writing begins with an
hard to follow. The
interesting or
contains a clear thesis
introduction that
writing lacks any
provocative
statement. The body
contains a thesis
real organization
introduction that
explores the topic and
statement, but this
and it may also
contains a clear and
presents information in
might need
lack a thesis
concise thesis
a sensible order. The
clarification. The body
statement. The
statement. The body
conclusion restates the
explores the topic and
body presents
______
fully explores the topic
thesis or offers a
presents a variety of
support that may
and presents
comment or question
information. The
be related to the
information in a
on it. Transitions link
organization of this
topic but only in a
sensible order. The
most ideas. Most of the
information may not
general way. The
conclusion restates the
directed requirements
always be clear or
organization is
thesis or offers a
are complete.
logical. Some
poor or
comment or question
transitions are used,
nonexistent.
on it. Effective and
but more are needed.
Transitions may be
varied transitions link
Many of the directed
used inconsistently
all ideas. All directed
requirements are
or may be lacking.
requirements are
missing.
The directed
present.
requirements were
not followed.
4 – 0
15 - 13
12 - 9
8 - 5
Sources
All sources are
All sources are
All sources are
Some sources are
accurately documented
accurately
accurately
not accurately
in MLA format.
documented, but a few
documented, but
documented.
are not in the MLA
many are not in the
format
MLA format.
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4 – 0
15 - 13
12 - 9
8 - 5
Paper is double-
Paper has one format
Paper has 2 or 3
Paper has 4 or 5
Format
spaced, indented,
requirement missing.
format requirements
format
typed in 12 point font,
missing.
requirements
has a title page, has a
missing.
bibliography and uses
the MLA format.
12 – 9
15 - 13
8 - 5
4 - 0
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