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Solar System Planet Paper Rubric

	Beginning 1	Developing 2	Accomplished 3	Excellent 4	Score Received
Introduction	Disorganized no information on what is to come	Gives too little information.	Summarizes report	Concise, well-written introduction
Information Paragraphs	Disorganized does not have all 3 information paragraphs	Gives too little information or only has 1 information paragraph	Not fully complete with information and/or only has 2 information paragraphs	Contains all 3 information paragraphs and is complete with information.
Closing Paragraph	No evidence of closing paragraph	Disorganized and incomplete	Partial summary of paper, but does not contain an adequate summary of information	Concise, well written summary
Research (the planet’s name in the Solar System, its size, mass, gravity at the surface, orbit, length of year and day, atmosphere, temperature range, internal composition, moons, rings, how a person would fare on the planet, discovery, unusual features, etc.	Does not cover all appropriate topics	Covers some of the appropriate topics	Covers most of the appropriate topics	All appropriate topics are covered well. Also includes interesting facts
Spelling/ Grammar	Many spelling and grammatical errors	A few errors	Only one or two errors	Spelling and grammar are perfect
Presentation	Illegible, messy and only includes 1of the following: Rough Draft, Editing checklist, and Final Draft	Almost legible and only includes 2 of the following: Rough Draft, Editing checklist, and Final Draft	Legible writing and includes 3 of the following: Rough Draft, Editing checklist, and Final Draft	Typed and includes all of the following: Rough Draft, Editing checklist, and Final Draft
References	No references	A single reference, but incomplete citation	Several references with incomplete citations	Several reverences, listed in appropriate format
Timeliness	More than two days late	Two days late	A day late	Handed in on time
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