Category Content Information Illustrations

Spelling and Grammar

Overall neatness and presentation

1 Minimal accuracy More than 6 errors. Contains at least 2 (total) accurate illustrations There are more than 6 spelling or grammatical errors Below average and no creative use of organization, colors, design, and images. Penmanship is illegible.

2 Few facts are accurate 4-6 errors Contains at least 4 (total) accurate illustrations There are 4-6 spelling or grammatical errors Average and little creative use of organization, colors, design, and images. Penmanship is legible.

3 Most facts are accurate 1-3 errors Contains at least 6 (total) accurate illustrations There are 2-4 spelling or grammatical errors Good and mostly creative use of organization, colors, design, and images. Penmanship is mostly neat.

4 All facts are accurate Contains all accurate illustrations There are no spelling or grammatical errors Excellent and creative use of organization, colors, design, and images. Penmanship is neat.

16 points = 100 points 15 points = 95 points 14 points = 90 points 13 points = 85 points 12 points = 80 points 11 points = 75 points 10 points = 70 points 9 points = 65 points 8 points = 60 points 7 points = 55 points

6 points = 50 points 5 points = 45 points 4 points = 40 points 3 points = 35 points 2 points = 30 points 1 point = 25 points