Final Written Report Grading Criteria Rubric

Final Written Report Grading CriteriaPurpose: The goal of these written reports is for students to summarize information in a brief, professional written report format.Written Report Format: The written report MUST be typed, using 12 point font with one-inch margins. The report must be 5-7 total paragraphs inlength, which includes an introductory paragraph, 3-5 Main Ideas paragraph, and a summary paragraph. At the end of the report, you must citeyour sources using the CBE style of documentation [http://www.monroecc.edu/depts/library/cbe.htm].WRITTEN REPORT GRADING CRITERIA (100 points): Grading Rubric is attached.1. Spelling, grammar, and paragraph (20 points): Make sure you are writing in complete sentences using proper English grammar and spelling.If you use a computer, do a spell check, but that does not guarantee all spelling is correct. Do you have 5-7 paragraphs, each of proper length? Doyou use proper transitions between paragraphs?2. Main Ideas (35 points): Does your report include 3-5 paragraphs which adequately summarize the main ideas of your topic? Each Main Ideasparagraphs should correspond to a Main Idea from your Outline Notes and include the supporting facts and ideas.3. Introductory and Summary Paragraphs (15 points): The first paragraph should be general in nature while the summary paragraph shouldinclude specific information given in the main idea paragraphs. There should be no new information included in the Summary paragraph. Does thefirst paragraph introduce the reader to the topic, capture their attention, and give a preview of the main ideas to be covered? Does the lastparagraph summarize the information and remind the reader of the main ideas of the report?4. Source(s) of information (15 points): Include where you found your information, using the proper format. Listed below are two commonexamples of required documentation. You MAY NOT use Wikipedia as an Internet source.Article in a Periodical (such as Aviation Week):[Authors name(s)], [Title of article], [Date of periodical], [Name of periodical], [Volume and Issue numbers], [Page numbers]Ex: Jarrell KF, Bayley DP, Correia JD, Thomas NA. 1999 July. Recent excitement about the archaea. BioScience ; 49 (7): 530-541.Internet:[Author], [Title or brief description of topic], [Website], [Date]Derian JD. Cyber-deterrance. http://www.wired.com/Etext/index.html. October 15, 19995. Outline Notes (15 points): Do you have one Summary Statement which conveys to the reader the main topic of your report? Do you have 3-5Main Ideas? Does each Main Idea have a minimum of three supporting facts of ideas?IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT PLAGARISMYou are expected to write about this topic using your own words. DO NOT "cut-and-paste" from an Internet site or write a paragraph using anysource and just changing a few words. Plagiarism will result in a grade of 0 and subject you to district disciplinary action.

Final Written Report Grading Criteria RubricSpelling, Grammar,Paragraphs(20 points)Level 5Excellent18-20 pts1-2 minor errors. ExcellenttransitionsLevel 4Proficient16-17 ptsSeveral minor errors. Goodtransitions.Level 3Adequate14-15 ptsOne major error. Poortransitions.Level 2Inadequate12-13 ptsMultiple major errors. NotransitionsLevel 1Unacceptable0-11 ptsThe report is nearlyunreadable.32-35 pts28-31 pts25-27 pts21-24 pts0-20 ptsMain Ideas(35 points)Accurately summarizestopic in 3-4 mainparagraphs.A few errors or unrelatedinformation.Several errors or unrelatedinformation.Major errors or unrelatedinformation.Information is totallyunrelated.14-15 pts12-13 pts11 pts9-10 pts0-8 ptsIntroductory andSummary Paragraphs(15 points)Both paragraphs meetcriteria.Two paragraphs but minorerrors.Only one paragraph orseveral minor errors.Major errors.Paragraphs do not meetcriteria.Source(s) ofInformation(15 points)Outline Notes(15 points)15 ptsSource(s) correctly cited.14-15 ptsExcellent SummaryStatement. Proper MainIdeas and Facts.12-13 ptsAdequate SummaryStatement or some PoorMain Ideas and Facts.9-13 ptsMinor errors in citingsource(s)11 ptsPoor Summary Statementor missing some MainIdeas and Facts.9-10 ptsMissing SummaryStatement or missingmultiple Main Ideas andFacts.0 ptsNo sources of information0-8 ptsMissing SummaryStatement and Main Ideasand Facts.