Draft a report that answers your research question in detail, incorporating information and direct quotes from your sources. Make sure your paragraphs are well organized. When you are done writing your rough draft, use the provided checklist to make sure you included the key report components in your research report. section banner Turn It In! PDF Format Word Format Once you have completed your rough draft, submit it to your teacher. The rubric below will be used to evaluate your draft. Superior 5 points Average 3 points Poor 1 point Topic Focus / Research Question Your research report stays on topic—with no distracting or irrelevant facts, and your research question is clearly and completely answered by the facts and examples in your report. Your research report includes a few irrelevant facts but maintains a clear focus. Your research question is partially answered—your report may lack some supporting details. Your research report veers off topic, which makes it confusing to read. Your research question is not clearly answered by the details in your report. Organization and Flow Your research report is well organized and includes transitions that help readers follow the flow of ideas from start to finish. Each of your paragraphs focuses on a single topic or supporting idea. Your research report includes the required major sections: an introduction, body, and conclusion. Most of your paragraphs focus on a single topic, but there are unrelated facts in some paragraphs. You include some transitions between ideas, but your report needs more of those. Your research report lacks the basic level of organization—an introduction, body, and conclusion. You did not incorporate transitions, and several of your paragraphs include facts about unrelated topics. Introduction Your report’s introduction announces your topic clearly and includes details that grab readers’ attention and make them want to read more. Your report’s first paragraph announces your topic, and you attempt to engage readers, but this part of your ess