Beginning

0-1 point(s)

Developing

2 points

Accomplished

3 points

Exemplary

4 points

Focused topic

The topic is not clear.

Briefly mentions a topic but includes few supporting details.

Describes the topic and includes several supporting details.

Clearly defines the topic and includes several supporting details.

Gives information from several web sites.

Does not use any of the information in the web sites to support topic.

Uses only one site to support topic.

Uses several sites to support topic.

Uses (and documents accurately) several sites to support topic.

Well organized

Lacks topic sentences at the beginning of each paragraph and does not have a logical sequence.

Composition has one-two topic sentence(s) and its sequence is confusing.

Composition includes some topic sentences and is sequential.

Clearly states topic sentences and follows a logical sequence.

Correct spelling and grammar

Includes many grammar and spelling errors that detract from the composition's message.

Includes several grammar and spelling errors that do not detract from the composition's message.

Includes a few grammar and spelling errors.

Grammar and spelling are correct.