Distinguished – Clearly states the title of the Wikipedia stub article.

Proficient - States the title of the Wikipedia stub article. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Vaguely states the title of the Wikipedia stub article. Relevant details are missing and/or inaccurate.

Below Expectations - States the title of a Wikipedia stub article that is not on the list provided.

Non-Performance - The title of the Wikipedia stub article is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly explains one's interests in the stub article.

Proficient - Explains one's interests in the stub article. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Minimally explains one's interests in the stub article. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to explain one's interests in the stub article; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The explanation of one's interests in the stub article is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished – Thoroughly shares two subtopics to explore.

Proficient - Shares two subtopics to explore. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Minimally shares two subtopics to explore. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to share one or two subtopics to explore; however, significant details are missing and/or the subtopics are not related to the Wikipedia article.

Non-Performance - The two subtopics chosen to explore are either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Thoroughly explains why each subtopic was chosen to explore.

Proficient - Explains why each subtopic was chosen to explore. Minor details are missing.

Basic - Minimally explains why each subtopic was chosen to explore. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to explain why each subtopic was chosen to explore; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The explanation of why each subtopic was chosen to explore is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Clearly and accurately states at least two specific questions one would like to answer about each subtopic.

Proficient - States at least two specific questions one would like to answer about each subtopic. Minor details are slightly unclear or inaccurate.

Basic - Vaguely states one or more specific questions one would like to answer about each subtopic. Relevant details are missing.

Below Expectations - Attempts to state at least one specific question one would like to answer about each subtopic; however, significant details are missing.

Non-Performance - The statement of at least two specific questions one would like to answer about each subtopic is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Clearly and accurately shares what information is needed to find to answer each question.

Proficient - Shares what information is needed to find to answer each question. Minor details are slightly unclear or inaccurate.

Basic - Vaguely shares what information is needed to find to answer each question. Relevant details are unclear and/or inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Attempts to share what information is needed to find to answer each question; however, significant details are unclear and inaccurate.

Non-Performance - The sharing of what information is needed to find to answer each question is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Clearly and accurately identifies at least three keywords for each subtopic to help find the needed information.

Proficient - Identifies at least three keywords for each subtopic to help find the needed information each question. Minor details are slightly unclear or inaccurate.

Basic - Vaguely identifies at least two keywords for each subtopic to help find the needed information. Relevant details are unclear and/or inaccurate.

Below Expectations - Attempts to identify at least one keyword for each subtopic to help find the needed information; however, significant details are unclear and inaccurate.

Non-Performance - The identification of at least three keywords for each subtopic to help find the needed information is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Distinguished - Displays meticulous comprehension and organization of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains no errors and is very easy to understand.

Proficient - Displays comprehension and organization of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains only a few minor errors and is mostly easy to understand.

Basic - Displays basic comprehension of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains a few errors which may slightly distract the reader.

Below Expectations - Fails to display basic comprehension of syntax or mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains major errors which distract the reader.

Non-Performance - The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.