iRubric: Independent Research Project rubric

0-14 points
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Parts of the topic is explained well, but there are areas where more details should have been included; grammar and errors of conventions may be too numerous causing a distraction to the reader.

15-30 points
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Clear explanation of topic with details included, but writing may include parts where conventions or grammatical errors tend to interfere with the discussion of the topic.

31-45 points
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Well written and thorough content and clear explanation of topic with details included. Most grammar and conventions are used correctly.

0-9 points
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Topic may have been too difficult to understand in some areas. Presenter may have struggled with audience questions.

10-19 points
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Topic was mostly clear and easy to understand during oral presentation. While presenter had some "holes" in the content, he/she was able to answer most of the audience's questions.

20-30 points
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Topic was thoroughly discussed. Clear, easy to understand presentation. Presenter was well-prepared and able to answer audience questions.

0-5 points
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Interview is missing, the interviewee chosen was not relevant to the topic, and/or the questions were too simplistic and mostly ones the presenter could have researched him/herself.

6-12 points
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Interviewee was well chosen based on the topic, but some questions may have been lacking relevance to the topic, been too simplistic, or related too much to content the presenter could have answered him/herself.

13-20 points
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Interviewee was well chosen based on the report topic. Interview questions were relevant, interesting, creative, and mainly questions only the interviewee could have answered through their personal experience or research.