| Criteria | Exemplary | Proficient | Developing | Beginning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geographic Knowledge | Accurately describes state location, climate, landforms, and neighboring states. | Describes location and at least two geographic features. | Mentions location but geographic details are limited. | Does not demonstrate knowledge of the state's geography. |
| Research Facts | Includes many accurate facts about history, economy, culture, and famous landmarks. | Includes several accurate facts covering multiple topics. | Includes a few facts but some may be inaccurate. | Very few or no facts about the state included. |
| Visual Elements | Includes a detailed map, state flag, and additional creative visual elements. | Includes a map and at least one other visual element. | Includes one visual element (map or picture). | No visual elements included in the report. |
| Writing Quality | Writing is well-organized in paragraphs with excellent spelling and grammar. | Writing is organized with good spelling and grammar. | Writing has some organization issues and spelling errors. | Writing is disorganized with many errors. |
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