Focus on Topic There is one clear, Main idea is clear Main idea is The main idea is well-focused topic. but the supporting somewhat clear but not clear. There is (Content) Main idea stands information is there is a need for a seemingly out and is general. more supporting random collection supported by information. of information. detailed information. Transitions A variety of Transitions clearly Some transitions The transitions thoughtful show how ideas work well; but between ideas are (Organization) transitions are are connected, but connections unclear or used. They clearly there is little between other nonexistent. show how ideas variety. ideas are fuzzy. are connected. Conclusion The conclusion is The conclusion is The conclusion is There is no clear strong and leaves recognizable and recognizable, but conclusion, the (Organization) the reader with a ties up almost all does not tie up paper just ends. feeling that they the loose ends. several loose ends. understand what the writer is \"getting at.\" SCORE
Focus on Topic (Content) There is one clear, well-focused topic. Main idea stands out and is supported by detailed information. Main idea is clear but the supporting information is general. Main idea is somewhat clear but there is a need for more supporting information. The main idea is not clear. There is a seemingly random collection of information. Transitions (Organization) A variety of thoughtful transitions are used. They clearly show how ideas are connected. Transitions clearly show how ideas are connected, but there is little variety. Some transitions work well; but connections between other ideas are fuzzy. The transitions between ideas are unclear or nonexistent. Conclusion (Organization) The conclusion is strong and leaves the reader with a feeling that they understand what the writer is \"getting at.\" The conclusion is recognizable and ties up almost all the loose ends. The conclusion is recognizable, but does not tie up several loose ends. There is no clear conclusion, the paper just ends. SCORE
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