Rubric – ENG 209 – Abstract					
Rob Frank

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   	Satisfactory
(20 points)	Needs Improvement
(10 points)	Unsatisfactory
(0 points)	
Content
	Distills a report into its essential components, with a focus on purpose and audience
	The purpose of the report is clear, though the scope of the content may not entirely support the overall purpose	The writing shows little consideration for the purpose or audience of the report 
	
Organization
	The abstract contains both general summary and specific evidence 	Too much focus on general points, or the specifics included are of questionable relevance 
 	No specifics included, or the specifics are not tied together at all 
	
Style
	The title page is properly formatted (MLA preferred but not required), with a minimum of errors	Some errors with title page format, but still recognizable 	The format of the title page does not appear to be a standard format	
Grammar/Mechanics	A minimum of errors, focusing on the repetition of words, phrases, or information 
	Some errors, but with very little repetition 	Perhaps not proofread, with many errors that make it difficult to read	
Timeliness
	The paper is on time

	The paper is late
	The paper is missing	

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