Evaluation
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Exceeds Standards 9-10 points |
Meets 7-8 points |
Approaching Standards 4-6 points |
Below 0-3 points | |
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Opening Paragraph
| Thoroughly explains the purpose of the report and how information was gathered. Includes a clear, strong statement of recommended site. Surpasses minimum length requirement. | States purpose of the report and how information was gathered. Includes a clear statement of the author's recommended site. Meets minimum length requirements. | States purpose of the report or how information was gathered. Includes a statement of the author's recommended site. Approaches or meets minimum length requirements. | Purpose of the report and/or description of how information was gathered is missing, inaccurate or unclear. Falls below minimum length requirements. |
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Support for Recommended Site
| Includes 6+ pieces of evidence (at least one for each criteria) that support the recommendation. Evidence may include facts, statistics, examples, or real-life experiences. | Includes 6 pieces of evidence (at least one for each criteria) that support the recommendation. Evidence may include facts, statistics, examples, or real-life experiences. | Includes 3-5 pieces of evidence that support the recommendation, but misses some of the criteria. | Includes little or no evidence to support the recommendation. Did not review all the required criteria. |
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Reasons for Not Recommending Other Sites
| All 3 remaining sites are reviewed with evidence or examples which are specific and relevant, and clearly explain why the those options were not chosen. | All 3 remaining sites are reviewed with evidence or examples, most of which are specific and relevant. Explanations are given why those options were not chosen. | At least one of the 3 remaining sites is not reviewed, OR the evidence and examples offered are not specific/relevant. Explanations are inadequate or unclear. | One or more of the 3 remaining sites is not reviewed. Lacks evidence/examples OR they are not specific/relevant. Explanations of why other options were not chosen are inadequate or missing. |
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Closing Paragraph/Audience
| Clearly summarizes the results. Demonstrates a clear understanding of the potential reader (the client) and uses appropriate vocabulary. Anticipates reader's questions and provides thorough answers. | Summarizes results. Demonstrates a general understanding of the potential reader (the client) and uses vocabulary and arguments appropriate for that audience. | Summarizes results, but not clearly or completely. Demonstrates some understanding of the potential reader (the client) and uses arguments appropriate for that audience. | Does not summarize findings. It is not clear who the author is writing for. |
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Mechanics
| No grammatical, spelling, or punctuation errors. | A few grammatical, spelling, or punctuation errors. | A few grammatical, spelling, or punctuation errors. | Significant number spelling, grammar, or punctuation errors such that reading is difficult or hard to follow. |