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Spelling, Grammar and Writing
Mechanics Presentation has no misspellings or
grammatical errors. Capitalization and punctuation are correct
throughout the project.
Presentation has 1-2 misspellings, but no
grammatical errors. Capitalization and punctuation are correct
throughout the project after feedback from an adult.
Presentation has 1-2 grammatical errors but
no misspellings. There are 1-2 capitalization and/or punctuation errors
in the project even after feedback from an adult.
Presentation has more than 2 grammatical
and/or spelling errors. There are more than 3 capitalization or
punctuation errors in the project even after feedback from an adult.
Writing - Vocabulary The authors correctly use several new words
and define words unfamiliar to the reader.
The authors correctly use a few new words
and define words unfamiliar to the reader.
The authors try to use some new vocabulary,
but may use 1-2 words incorrectly.
The authors do not incorporate new
vocabulary.
Source and Reliability Reputable background sources are used, with
appropriate citing. Material is quoted and cited correctly or in the
students’ own words.
94-85% of the background sources facts and
graphics in the project are from reputable sources, with appropriate
credit given. Material is in the students own words.
84-75% of the background sources, facts and
graphics in the project are from reputable sources with appropriate
credit given Some sources that are not reputable are used.
Material is copied and is not in the
students own words. Sources are not documented accurately or are not
kept on many facts and graphics.
Content and Accuracy All facts in the project are accurate.
99-90% of the facts in the project are
accurate. There is one piece of information that might be inaccurate.
89-80% of the facts in the project are
accurate. One piece of information is clearly flawed or inaccurate.
Fewer than 80% of the facts in the project
are accurate. Content is typically confusing or contains more than one
factual error.
Summarization Student clearly describes, using only 1-3
sentences, the different types of diseases, causes, methods of
transmission, and treatment strategies for the diseases covered.
Student uses several sentences to describe
the types of diseases, causes, methods of transmission, and treatment
strategies for most of the diseases covered.
Student has some slight misunderstanding
when describing the types of diseases, causes, methods of transmission,
and treatment strategies for diseases covered.
Student has great difficulty summarizing
anything about the diseases that were researched.