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CATEGORY
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4
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3
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2
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1
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Writing Process
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Student devotes a lot of time and effort to the writing process (prewriting, drafting, reviewing, and editing). Works hard to make the article wonderful.
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Student devotes sufficient time and effort to the writing process (prewriting, drafting, reviewing, and editing).
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Student devotes some time and effort to the writing process but was not very thorough.
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Student devotes little time and effort to the writing process.
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Headline
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Headline is creative, sparks interest and is related to the article and topic.
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Headline is related to the article and topic.
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Headline is present, but does not appear to be related to the article and topic.
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No Headline.
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Problem/Conflict
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It is very easy for the reader to understand the problem being depicted.
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It is fairly easy for the reader to understand the problem being depicted.
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It is possible for the reader to understand the problem being depicted.
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It is not clear what problem is.
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Solution/Resolution
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The solution to the problem is easy to understand.
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The solution to the problem is somewhat easy to understand.
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The solution to the character's problem is a little hard to understand.
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No solution is attempted or it is impossible to understand.
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Creativity
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The article contains many creative details and/or descriptions that contribute to the reader's enjoyment.
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The article contains a few creative details and/or descriptions that contribute to the reader's enjoyment.
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The article contains a few creative details and/or descriptions, but they distract from the article.
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There is little evidence of creativity in the article.
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Organization
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The article is very well organized. One idea or scene follows another in a logical sequence with clear transitions.
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The article is pretty well organized. One idea or scene may seem out of place. Clear transitions are used.
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The article is a little hard to follow. The transitions are sometimes not clear.
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Ideas and scenes seem to be randomly arranged.
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Spelling and Punctuation
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There are no spelling or punctuation errors in the final draft.
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There are 1-2 spelling and/or punctuation errors in the final draft.
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There are 3-4 spelling and/or punctuation errors in the final draft.
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The final draft has more than 4 spelling and/or punctuation errors.
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