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CATEGORY 4 3 2 1 Quality of Information Information clearly relates to the main topic. Each of the criteria (history of scientist\'s research interests, challenges faced, connections to NGSS Content Standards, Cross Cutting Concepts, and Practices) are included. Information clearly relates to the main topic. It provides 3-4 of the required criteria. Information clearly relates to the main topic. It includes 2 of the required criteria. Information includes only 1 or none of the required criteria. Sources All sources (information and graphics) are accurately documented in APA format. All sources (information and graphics) are accurately documented, but are not consistently in APA format. All sources (information and graphics) are documented, but are not in APA format. Some sources are not accurately documented. Connections to Lessons The paper and presentation clearly link the scientist to lessons for the elementary school classroom; connections are easy for students to understand and are grade-level appropriate. The paper and presentation clearly link the scientist to lessons for the elementary school classroom; but connections are too difficult for students to understand OR are not appropriate. The paper and presentation clearly link the scientist to lessons for the elementary school classroom; but connections are too difficult for students to understand AND are not grade-level appropriate. Connections are not made between the scientist and the lessons for the elementary classroom. Mechanics No grammatical, spelling or punctuation errors. Almost no grammatical, spelling or punctuation errors A few grammatical spelling, or punctuation errors. Many grammatical, spelling, or punctuation errors. Presentation The presentation is engaging, informative, and helps students to make connections between the scientist and their unit of study. The presentation is The presentation is somewhat engaging, informative, and helps students to make weak connections between the scientist and their unit of study. The The presentation is not engaging or informative, nor does it help students to make connections between the scientist and their unit of study. The presentation is The presentation is not age appropriate or is not included.