| Researching Presidential Candidates and the Electoral Process. (Criterion to be met will include word counts, slide counts, and or multi-media usage, as required by process) | 0 points
No research is evident in the assignment. The criterion was not met on chosen process. | 40 points
Minimal research is demonstrated with less than 2 resources used in the assignment. The criterion for the chosen process in the assignment was loosely met. | 50 points
Adequate research is demonstrated.
with at least 3 resources used in the assignment. The criterion for the chosen process has been adequately met. | 60 points
Comprehensive research is demonstrated There are more than 3 resources The criteria for the chosen process in the assignment was met with a good amount of thought and details. | 65 points
Exhaustive research is evident with more than 4 resources used in the assignment. The criterion for the chosen process in the assignment was met with an abundance of thought and detail.
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| Mechanics of Writing (Includes spelling, punctuation, grammar, language use) | 0 points
Surface errors are pervasive enough that they impede communication of meaning. Inappropriate word choice and/or sentence construction are employed. | 3 points
Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors distract the reader. Inconsistencies in language choice and/or word choice are present. | 5 points
Some mechanical errors or typos are present, but are not overly distracting to the reader. Audience-appropriate language is employed. | 7 points
Prose is largely free of mechanical errors, although a few may be present. The writer uses a variety of sentence structures and effective figures of speech. | 10 points
The writer is clearly in command of standard, written academic English.
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| Research and Citations (In-text citations for paraphrasing and direct quotes, and references page listing and formatting) | 0 points
No references page and no citations are included. | 10 points
References page is present, but citations are inconsistently used. | 15 points
References page is included. Sources are appropriately documented, although some errors may be present. | 20 points
References page is present and fully inclusive of all cited sources. Documentation is appropriate and citation style is usually correct. | 25 points
In-text citations and a references page are complete. The documentation of cited sources is free of errors. |
