| Criteria | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduce the topic clearly | The topic is not introduced | The topic is somewhat introduced | The topic is introduced, but not clearly | The topic is introduced with some clarity | The topic is clearly introduced |
| Group related information in paragraphs and sections | The information is not grouped | The information is somewhat grouped | The information is grouped, but not clearly | The information is grouped with some clarity | The information is clearly grouped |
| Include formatting, illustrations, and multimedia | No formatting, illustrations, or multimedia are included | Some formatting, illustrations, or multimedia are included | Formatting, illustrations, or multimedia are included, but not effectively | Formatting, illustrations, or multimedia are included somewhat effectively | Formatting, illustrations, and multimedia are included effectively |
| Develop the topic with facts, definitions, details, and examples | The topic is not developed | The topic is somewhat developed | The topic is developed, but not effectively | The topic is developed somewhat effectively | The topic is developed effectively |
| Link ideas within categories of information | There are no links between ideas | There are some links between ideas | There are links between ideas, but not effectively | There are links between ideas somewhat effectively | There are links between ideas effectively |
| Use precise language and domain-specific vocabulary | Precise language and domain-specific vocabulary are not used | Precise language and domain-specific vocabulary are somewhat used | Precise language and domain-specific vocabulary are used, but not effectively | Precise language and domain-specific vocabulary are used somewhat effectively | Precise language and domain-specific vocabulary are used effectively |
| Provide a concluding statement or section | No concluding statement or section is provided | A concluding statement or section is somewhat provided | A concluding statement or section is provided, but not effectively | A concluding statement or section is provided somewhat effectively | A concluding statement or section is provided effectively |