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Quality of Information clearly Information relates to Information relates to Information has little
Information relates to the main the main topic. It the main topic. No or nothing to do with
topic. It includes provides some details and/or the main topic.
several supporting supporting details examples are given.
details and/or and/or examples but
examples. may be vague.

Amount of Topic is fully Topic is addressed, Topic addressed but Topic not clearly
Information addressed, all Argument supported information may not addressed or
pertinent information though not fully be pertinent to information provided
needed to support contrasted. argument. is irrelevant.
argument included.

Sources At least 3 sources, At least 2 sources, At least 1 source, Sources not clearly
(information and (information and (information and defined.
graphics) are graphics) are graphics) are
accurately accurately accurately
documented in APA documented in APA documented, APA
format. format. format. Or more than
1 source but not in
APA format.