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Introduction

Task

Process

Evaluation

Conclusion

Teacher Pages

Beginning

1

Developing

2

Accomplished

3

Exemplary

4

Score

Grammar and Spelling

There are a large or overwhelming number of grammar or spelling mistakes.

There are a considerable number of grammar and spelling mistakes.

There are a few, noticeable, grammar and spelling mistakes.

Grammar and spelling is almost perfect.

Organization

The paper is extremely disorganized.  It shows little planning at all.

The paper is disorganized.  There is very little logic or flow.

The paper is moderately well organized

The organization of the paper is extremely well thought out and implemented

Formatting

The paper is not properly formatted at all.

The paper contains many formatting mistakes which affects the overall presentation.

The paper is contains a few formatting mistakes.

The paper is formatted as efficiently as a professional newspaper

Accuracy

Information in the paper is completely inaccurate.

There are many minor or some serious mistakes.

There are a few, minor mistakes.

The information in the newspaper is reliably accurate.

Completeness

The assignment is a long way from being complete.

There are a few omissions and the assignment is not complete.

All of the requirements of the assignment are minimally met.

The final project goes up to or beyond the expectations of the assignment.