CRITERIA:
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Excellent
4
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Good
3
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Fair
2
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Poor
1
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SCORE:
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Topic
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Directly relevant, answers question
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Somewhat answers question
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Remotely related to topic
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Does not answer the question
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Organization
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Well organized, events logical
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Mostly organized, points not always connected
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Somewhat organized, events jump around
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Not organized
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Opening and Close
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Clear beginning and end
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Either opening or close lacks impact
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Fair opening and close
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Opening and close ineffective
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Creativity and Originality
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Very creative, original approach to answering question
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Parts creative and unique
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Somewhat creative
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Lacks creativity and originality
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Interest Level
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Vocabulary varied, details are vivid, essay easy and enjoyable to read
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Vocabulary varied, mostly enjoyable to read
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Vocabulary is consistent, details lack “color”
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Needs descriptive words
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Grammar and Spelling
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All correct
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One or two errors
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More than two errors
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Frequent errors
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Neatness
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Word processed or very neatly written
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Legible handwriting or word processed with some formatting errors
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Part difficult to read or sloppy
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Illegible or
used pencil
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Timeliness
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Handed in on time
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One day late
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Two days late
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3 or more days late
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29-32 = A
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26-28 = B
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24-25 = C
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22-23 = D
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TOTAL
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