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| 100 to 90 points (A+ to A-) Your work is well written and publishable. The story is clear and interesting and has good organization, effective quotes, smooth transition and no spelling, grammar or factual errors. 89 to 80 points (B+ to B-) Your work is publishable but requires some editing. It may have some minor mechanical errors. The lead is effective, and the rest of the copy is clear and well organized. 79 to 70 points (C+ to C-) Your work demands extensive editing for publication. Several parts must be rewritten entirely. The lead may be buried or not even tell the story. The rest of the copy not organized and contains many mechanical errors. 69 to 60 points (D+ to D-) Your work requires a complete rewrite for publication. The story contains an unacceptable number of mechanical errors. The story is presented ineffectively. 60 and below (F) Your work contains major factual errors or an unacceptable number of mechanical errors. The facts are so distorted that they could not be rewritten for publication. You have plagiarized. |
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