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| Few reasons stated for choice from only a few topics | Reasons for choice from at least three topic areas | Strong reasons for choice from many topic areas | Excellent reasons for choice from all topic areas |
| Few similarities or differences shown in few topic areas | Similarities and differences stated about at least three topic areas | Many similarities and differences stated in most topic areas | Excellent comparison and contrast in all topic areas |
| Assignments not typed, many incomplete, and no visuals or graphics | Assignments not typed, some incomplete, few graphics, poor visual | Assignments typed, complete, graphics and visual included | All assignments well-developed in detail, all complete, strong visuals, all graphics in detail |
| Presentation unorganized, no eye contact, unclear voices, not all participate, little audience attention | All participate, some eye contact, fair organization, most voices clear, fair audience attention | All participate, good eye contact, good organization, clear voices used, good audience attention | All participate, excellent organization, strong eye contact, clear voices used, very engaged audience |
| No bibliography, few sites used | No bibliography included, some required sites used | Bibliography of sites included, many required sites used | Bibliography of all sites included, excellent sites used beyond requirements |