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Select Information (3.1) Focus Attention (3.1)

Topic is clearly focused and is obviously purposeful

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Evaluate Sources (3.2)
Facts, arguments, and opinions are well grounded in factual information

Organize Information (3.3)

Ideas and facts are consistently and clearly organized in a purposeful format

Reference Sources (3.3)

References cited demonstrate thoroughness; they are cited clearly and accurately References cited demonstrate thoughtfulness; they are cited clearly and accurately References are present; they are cited

Share Ideas (3.4)

Appreciate Diversity (5.1)

Reasons for others points of views have been consistently and clearly explained and related to own point of view Reasons for others points of view have been explained and related to own point of view Others points of view have been explained accurately

Facts presented are consistently effective and relevant for the topic, audience, purpose and form

3 2 1 .5

Facts presented are generally appropriate for the topic, audience, purpose and form Facts presented are usually appropriate for the topic, audience, purpose and/or form Facts presented are occasionally related to the topic, audience, purpose or form

Topic is visibly focused and is generally purposeful

Facts, arguments, and opinions are connected to factual information Facts and opinions are loosely related to factual information Facts and opinions are biased, or inaccurate

Ideas and facts are generally organized in a clear format

Comprehensive use of ideas, facts, and creativity to inform and engage the audience Thoughtful use of ideas, facts, and creativity to inform and engage the audience Satisfactory use of ideas, facts, and creativity to inform and engage the audience Emerging use of ideas, facts or creativity to inform and engage the audience Limited use of ideas, facts or creativity to inform or engage the audience

Topic is visibly focused and demonstrates purpose

Ideas and facts are occasionally organized in a recognized format

Topic is general in focus and establishes purpose

Ideas and facts are seldom organized and the format is unclear

References are present, though some may be missing; they are cited haphazardly References are limited and unclear

Others points of view have been noted

Facts presented has limited relevance

Topic is unfocused and the purpose is undeveloped

Facts and opinions are not historically accurate or factual

Organization of ideas and facts is difficult to notice

An awareness that others have different points of view has been demonstrated

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Clear, central theme Facts are relevant to the topic, audience, purpose and form Facts and opinions are accurate and well researched Information is clearly and consistently organized References are attached (point form list of websites/books with the date accessed) Assignment is interesting and informative Others points of views and your own point of view is evident Pre-research plan is attached