Research Report
CATEGORY 4 3
Information is very organized
Organization with well-constructed
paragraphs and subheadings.
All topics are addressed and
Amount of
all questions answered with at
Information
least 2 sentences about each.
Information clearly relates to
Quality of the main topic. It includes
Information several supporting details
and/or examples.
All sources (information and
graphics) are accurately
Sources documented in the desired
format.
No grammatical, spelling or
Mechanics punctuation errors.
Notes are recorded and
Notes organized in an extremely
neat and orderly fashion.
Detailed draft is neatly
First Draft presented and includes all
required information.
All paragraphs include
Paragraph introductory sentence,
Construction explanations or details, and
concluding sentence.
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Information is organized with
well-constructed paragraphs.
All topics are addressed and
most questions answered
with at least 2 sentences
about each.
Information clearly relates to
the main topic. It provides 1-2
supporting details and/or
examples.
All sources (information and
graphics) are accurately
documented, but a few are
not in the desired format.
Almost no grammatical,
spelling or punctuation errors
Notes are recorded legibly
and are somewhat organized.
Draft includes all required
information and is legible.
Most paragraphs include
introductory sentence,
explanations or details, and
concluding sentence.
Information is organized, but
The information appears to be
paragraphs are not well-
disorganized. 8)
constructed.
All topics are addressed, and
One or more topics were not
most questions answered with 1
addressed.
sentence about each.
Information clearly relates to the
Information has little or nothing to
main topic. No details and/or
examples are given.
do with the main topic.
All sources (information and
graphics) are accurately Some sources are not accurately
documented, but many are not in documented.
the desired format.
A few grammatical spelling, or Many grammatical, spelling, or
punctuation errors. punctuation errors.
Notes are recorded only with
Notes are recorded. peer/teacher assistance and
reminders.
Draft includes most required Draft is missing required
information and is legible. information and is difficult to read.
Paragraphing structure was not
Paragraphs included related
clear and sentences were not
information but were typically not
constructed well.
typically related within the
paragraphs.
 Graphic organizer or outline
has been completed and
Graphic Organizer shows clear, logical
relationships between all
topics and subtopics.
Successfully uses suggested
internet links to find
Internet Use information and navigates
within these sites easily
without assistance.
Diagrams and illustrations are
Diagrams & neat, accurate and add to the
Illustrations reader\'s understanding of the
topic.
Graphic organizer or outline
has been completed and
shows clear, logical
relationships between most
topics and subtopics.
Usually able to use
suggested internet links to
find information and
navigates within these sites
easily without assistance.
Diagrams and illustrations are
accurate and add to the
reader\'s understanding of the
topic.
Graphic organizer or outline has
Graphic organizer or outline has
been started and includes some
not been attempted.
topics and subtopics.
Occasionally able to use
Needs assistance or supervision
suggested internet links to find
to use suggested internet links
information and navigates within
and/or to navigate within these
these sites easily without
sites.
assistance.
Diagrams and illustrations are Diagrams and illustrations are not
neat and accurate and accurate OR do not add to the
sometimes add to the reader\'s reader\'s understanding of the
understanding of the topic. topic.