Native American Comparison/Contrast Paper

Grading Rubric

QUALITY OF INFORMATION
4: Paper accurately depicts the distinctive cultural elements of two regions.
3: Paper gets most cultural details right about the regions studied.
2: Paper completely confuses the major traits of the regions studied.
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FORMAT
4: Paper follows four-paragraph format described in the handout & checklist.
3: Passage is quoted accurately.
2: Passage is not quoted accurately.
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EVIDENCE
4: Theory is well supported by evidence.
3: Theory is moderately supported by evidence.
2: No supporting evidence is offered.
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CONVENTIONS
4: Mostly follows the conventions of good writing (grammar, punctuation,
spelling, sentence structure).
3: Sometimes follows the conventions of good writing.
2: Writing errors get in the way of intended meaning.
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CITATION OF SOURCES
4: Paper includes a sources cited page and some information in the paper includes
citations on where the material originates.
3: Paper includes the above, but some sources are improperly cited.
2: Paper gives no clue about where the information came from.
COMMENTS:

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS:

TOP SCORE = 20 points.