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comtain detail and detail and relevant insufficient detail and includes sufficient
grade) relevant data and
relevant data and data and information; relevant data and details and relevant data
information; extremely well-
information; poorly poorly organized information; lacks and information; well-
organized
organized, that is organization organized
unworthy of credit
APA guidelines Reflects poor Reflects incomplete Uses APA guidelines Uses APA guidelines
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Research Paper
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Paper
About
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Comments 95.00
Paper
About
Research
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