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Content and Organization	The student did not complete the assignment.   The field guide is incomplete.   The student writes about a different topic	The field guide is incomplete, unclear, and poorly organized.   The student shows no knowledge or understanding of the topic. The student writes about the topic using irrelevant or inaccurate information	The field guide has a topic and includes some facts but needs further development.   The student has little knowledge or understanding of the topic. The student includes a few facts but does not develop the topic.   The field guide contains some inaccurate or irrelevant information	The field guide is organized, but minor organizational problems exist.   The student includes some of the important ideas related to the topic.   The field guide demonstrates good development of the topic.   The field guide includes adequate supporting facts but more details are needed.	The field guide is well organized.   The student includes the important ideas related to the topic.   The field guide is fully developed and includes specific facts.   Each main idea is supported by factual information.
Mechanics		The field guide has major grammar, spelling, and mechanics errors.	The field guide contains many grammar, spelling, and mechanics errors.	The field guide contains a few grammar, spelling, and mechanics errors.	The field guide has very few grammar, spelling, and mechanics errors.
Illustrations	The field guide does not contain an illustration.	The field guide has an illustration which is very illegible, or there is no illustration	The field guide has an illustration which is illegible.	The field guide has an acceptable illustration	The field guide has an excellent illustration.