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Content

Demonstrates limited understanding of 8 headings and discusses few of them. 
Demonstrates limited knowledge of scientific facts and terms.
Very little information given.

Demonstrates some understanding of 8 headings and discusses some of them. Demonstrates some knowledge of scientific facts and terms.   Some information given.

Demonstrates considerable understanding of concepts and discusses each of them. Demonstrates considerable knowledge of scientific facts and terms.
Very informative.

Demonstrates thorough understanding of the 8 headings and discusses each of these thoroughly.  Demonstrates a thorough knowledge of scientific facts and terms.   Extremely informative.

Organization and presentation of material

Shows limited understanding of materials and headings are not connected.

Shows some understanding of materials and heading are weakly connected.

Shows considerable understanding materials and headings are somewhat connected.

Shows thorough understanding and order of materials.  Headings are well connected.

Reference material

 Bibliography is missing or not in alphabetical order.

Uses 6 or less sources or materials, and improper bibliographic format. 

Uses 7-9 credible sources or materials  with proper credit in proper  bibliographic format.

Uses 10 or more credible sources with reference throughout project and uses full credit. .  Complete/ proper bibliography.

Spelling and Grammar

Many spelling and/or grammatical errors

Some spelling or grammatical errors

Few spelling or grammatical error

No spelling or grammatical errors.

Quantity and quality of pic/ diagrams

Contains very few or no pictures or diagrams  relevant to the text material

Contains a few pictures or diagrams that are somewhat relevant to the text material.

Contains some pictures and diagrams that are somewhat relevant to the text material.

Contains multiple numbers of pictures and diagrams that are relevant to the text material.

Aesthetically pleasing to the eye

Uses spaces with limited degree of effectiveness, neatness, no titles underlined, no colour used.

Uses spaces with some degree of effectiveness, neatness, some titles underlined, some colour used.

Uses spaces with considerable degree of effectiveness, neatness, titles underlined, colourful.

Uses spaces with high degree of effectiveness, neatness, titles underlined, very colourful.

Creativity

Limited or no use of computer and/or graphic illustrations and/or artistic technology.

Some degree of computer and/or graphic illustrations and/or artistic technology.

Considerable degree of computer and/or graphic illustrations and/or artistic technology.

Very high degree of computer and/or graphic illustrations and/or artistic technology.

Research sheets/notes

Not handed in

Half or less completed.

Almost complete

Completed in full detail