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| Select on of The Beatles, their manager or their producer as the subject for the research | 2 |
| Used links from the resource area or search engine to gather information | 5 |
| The topic is clearly identified in the essay | 10 |
| There is a clear thesis statement | 10 |
| The body of the essay clearly explains and describes the topic | 20 |
| Each paragraph has a main idea | 10 |
| Each main idea has supporting facts | 10 |
| The essay has an introduction and a conclusion | 8 |
| The Web sites used to gather information are documented and cited at the bottom of the essay | 10 |
| The citations are written correctly | 13 |
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| The essay lists at least three reasons why The Beatles had an influence on music and popular culture. | 10 |
| Used links from the resource area or search engine to gather information | 2 |
| The topic is clearly identified in the essay | 8 |
| There is a clear thesis statement | 10 |
| The body of the essay clearly explains and describes the topic | 17 |
| Each paragraph has a main idea | 10 |
| Each main idea has supporting facts | 10 |
| The essay has an introduction and a conclusion | 10 |
| The Web sites used to gather information are documented and cited at the bottom of the essay | 10 |
| The citations are written correctly | 13 |