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References - Information Gathering
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Citation page is
not submitted.
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Citation page is
incomplete in number or required information
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Citation page only
includes 2 references.
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*Citation page
includes 3 references documented
correctly.
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Topic/Questions
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Topic is teacher generated.
Questions are difficult to work
with.
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Selects topic with
assistance. Selects questions
without thought to revisions.
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Selects topic. Generates or
selects questions.
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*Selects quality topic.
*Properly generate, select, and revise questions around a topic.
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Article Introduction
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No evidence of lead.
No hints given about article contents.
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Lead is
evident, but not attention grabbing. Leads directly into content.
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Lead is
evident.
Hints
at what the article is about, but reader may be unsure.
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*Lead captures reader’s attention.
*Foreshadows the article's content.
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Body of Article
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Sequence
of information is difficult to follow.
Several
‘W’ s’ missing and lacks “What does it mean?”
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Information
is presented in illogical sequence making it difficult for reader to
follow.
Lacks 2
or more ‘W’s’, vaguely answers, “What does it mean?”
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Information
presented in logical sequence which reader can follow. May lack a ‘W’
answer. Answers, “What does it mean?”
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**Information in logical, interesting sequence that
engages reader. *Clearly answers W’s and “What does it mean?”
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Article
Closing
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Reader is surprised the article
is over!
Does not leave the reader with a
thought.
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Finishes the piece, without
drawing conclusion or evaluation.
Leaves the reader confused.
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Unclear conclusion or evaluation
drawn.
Leaves the reader with a
thought, action or telling.
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* Draws a conclusion or evaluation. *Directly leaves the reader with a thought, or
an action ~ Tells the reader what to do!
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Word Choice
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Words/phrases are unimaginative
and nonspecific.
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Words and phrases are general,
and rarely capture reader’s imagination.
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A mix of specific and general
nouns and verbs. Attempts at
colorful language appreciated.
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* Lively verbs & specific
nouns are accurate. *Language enhances meaning.
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