100-90 89-80 79-70 <69 Total/100

Effective
Introductory
Statement
The introduction is
focused, well-
developed and states
the main thesis with
precision, and clearly
previews the structure
of the presentation
The introduction
states the main
topic and previews
the structure of the
essay, but the
introduction may
be a little vague in
places or may only
partially address
the authors thesis
or purpose.
The introduction
states the main
topic, but does
not adequately
preview the
purpose of the
purpose or its
structure. It may
be unclear.
There is no
clear
introduction of
the main topic
or structure of
the
presentation.
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Sources !tudent uses multiple
sources that are
current, including an
interview.
"ll sources used for
quotes and facts are
credible and cited
correctly using "#"
!tyle in-te$t citations
and references.
!tudent uses
multiple sources
that may not be
current.
"ll sources used
for quotes and facts
are credible and
most are cited
correctly using
"#" !tyle in-te$t
citations and
references.
!tudent relies on
fewer than three
sources that may
not be current.
%ost sources
used for quotes
and facts are
credible and cited
correctly using
"#" !tyle in-te$t
citations and
references.
!tudent fails to
select to use
sources.
%any sources
used for quotes
and facts are
less than
credible
&suspect'
and/or are not
cited correctly.
/2
Focus on Toic There is one clear,
well-focused topic.
%ain idea stands out,
is perceptive, and is
supported by clear,
convincing and
detailed information.
%ain idea is clear
but the supporting
information may be
somewhat general
or the essay may be
more descriptive
than analytic in
spots.
%ain idea is
somewhat clear
but there is a
need for more
supporting
information.
The main idea
is not clear.
There is a
seemingly
random
collection of
information.
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Synt!esis of
Toic
The writer
successfully describes
the school(s mission,
organi)ational
structure, regulatory
environment, scope of
offerings, and student
body.
The writer
adequately describe
the school(s
mission,
organi)ational
structure,
regulatory
environment, scope
of offerings, and
student body
The writer
describes the
school(s mission,
organi)ational
structure,
regulatory
environment,
scope of
offerings, and
student body, but
at a very base
level.
The writer fails
to
successfully de
scribe the
school(s
mission,
organi)ational
structure,
regulatory
environment,
scope of
offerings, and
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student body
"onclusion *onclusion
successfully pac+ages
the presentation
*onclusion
pac+ages the
presentation but
may be missing +ey
details.
!tudent writes a
conclusion that
fails to
summari)e and
pac+age the
presentation.
The writer fails
to include a
conclusion
/,
#ritin$%
Sellin$ and
&rammar
#resentation contains
no mechanical errors
#resentation
contains fewer than
- mechanical errors
#resentation
contains fewer
than .
mechanical errors
#resentation
contains more
than /
mechanical
errors
/,