| Criteria
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2 |
3 |
4 |
Points |
| Flow
of the Report
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The
report appears to have no direction. In general, it is disjointed.
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There
is a basic flow from one paragraph to the next, but not all paragraphs
follow in a logical order. |
There
is a basic flow from one paragraph to the next. In general, it
follows in a logical order. |
The
report goes from general ideas to specific conclusions. Transitions
tie paragraphs together well. |
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| Coverage
of Content |
The
topic is of little significance to the content. Major
sections of relevant content have been omitted.
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All
major sections of the relevant content are included, but not covered
as explicitly as expected. |
All
major sections of the relevant content are included. Topic is
significant to the content, but the content is redundant.
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The
appropriate content in consideration is covered in depth without
being redundant. The topic is significant to the content.
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| Clarity
of Writing |
Misspelled
words, improper punctuation, and incorrect grammar are used. It
is hard to know what the paper implies. |
Unnecessary
words are used, but writing is generally clear. Paragraph structure
is too repetitive. |
Writing
is clear. Proper punctuation and grammar used, but meaning is
sometimes hidden. |
Writing
is clear and succinct. It is evident what the writer is trying
to express. Grammar and punctuation are used appropriately.
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| Synthesis
of Ideas |
The
conclusion of the report is not written based on the review. The
report does not synthesize the information. |
The
conclusion of the report is written based on the review. However,
the report doesn't provide concluding remarks that show synthesis
of ideas occurred. |
The
report provides concluding remarks that show an analysis and synthesis
of ideas occurred. However, some of the conclusions are not supported
in the body of the report. |
The
report has succinct and precise conclusions based on the review.
Also, the report provides concluding remarks that show an analysis
and synthesis of ideas occurred. |
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| References
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References
for the statements included in the report are not provided.
|
A
corresponding reference list is presented, but some components
are missing. |
A
corresponding reference list is provided. APA format is used appropriately,
but some formatting problems exist. |
References
match all needed citations, and all are encoded in APA format.
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Total
Points
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