ChecklistWritten Report: Grades 9-12 Teacher Name: Mrs. Ohrlund Student Name:_____________________________ Reviewer Name: ___________________________ Date: _________________ Project: Junior English Research Report CATEGORY RESPONSIBILITIES Ideas My report is clear and focused. I stay on topic. My thesis is clearly stated in the introduction. I understand my topic and could explain it to someone else easily. Each main point is supported with specific details, facts, examples, or quotes. My ideas relate to one another. I have cited my sources correctly. Each body paragraph contains at least one citation. Organization Ideas are organized in a meaningful way. The sequence of ideas is logical. My introduction is interesting and inviting. My ideas flow from one to another. I use helpful transitions between main points, (e.g., "First of all," or "Similarly"). I have a satisfying conclusion. Word Choice I use my own words or enclose other's words in quotation marks. I use strong, active verbs. I use synonyms and different verbs to add variety. I have avoided contractions and abbreviations. I omitted needless words from the first draft. Return to Project Based Learning Return to 4teachers ALTEC © 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000. All Rights Reserved.