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 Evaluation Dimension

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Purpose

Does not clearly state the goals of the project; displays lack of focus or detail

Clearly identifies the goals of the project, but sometimes may digress

Effectively identifies the goals of the project.

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Content

Issue is unclear, inaccurate, and/or incomplete; support for the goals of the project is weak or poorly discussed; displays only rudimentary knowledge of the content area; reader gains few if any insights

Presents clear and appropriate information that adequately supports the central goals of the project; demonstrates satisfactory knowledge of the issue area; reader gains some insights

Presents balanced, significant, and valid information that clearly and convincingly supports the goals of the project; demonstrates in-depth knowledge of the issue area; reader gains important insights

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Organization

Information/content is not logically organized or presented; topics/paragraphs are frequently disjointed and fail to make sense together; reader cannot identify a line of reasoning and loses interest

Information/content is presented in a clear and reasonable sequence; topic/paragraph transition is usually good with clear linkages for the most part; reader can generally understand and follow the line of reasoning

Information/content is presented in a logical, interesting, and effective sequence; topics flow smoothly and coherently from one to another and are clearly linked; reader can easily follow the line of reasoning

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Use of References

Most of the references are from sources that are not academic or professional, and have uncertain reliability; few if any appropriate citations are provided; reader doubts the validity of much of the material

Professionally or academically legitimate references are generally used; clear and fair citations are presented in most cases; most of the information/content/evidence comes from sources that are reliable

Presents compelling evidence from professionally or academically legitimate sources; attribution is clear and accurate; references are primarily peer-reviewed professional journals or other approved sources

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