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Animal Science Research Paper 
Research paper
Submit one 3-5 page typed paper, double spaced, 12 point font following MLA guidelines. Include a bibliography citing at least 3 resources used researching the paper. You are encouraged to interject your personal opinion into this paper. Paper will be graded on quality of research to support the topic, effective use of information gained through research, credibility of sources, content, grammar and mechanics, and bibliography. For help with MLA, go to Purdue OWL: MLA Formatting.
Rubric Code: AC6BX5
By mschaf
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Subject: (General)  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 9-12, Undergraduate

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  Excellent

6 pts

Good

4 pts

Fair

2 pts

Poor

1 pts

Quality of research

Excellent

--Sources reliable and properly cited.
--All information relevant to topic.
--Sufficient information provided to support all elements of topic.
Good

--Sources mostly reliable. Citation errors minor.
--Most information relevant to thesis.
--Sufficient information provided
--Research of sufficient depth.
Fair

--Source reliability questionable.
--Some information relevant to topic.
Poor

--Surface research.
Content

Excellent

--Support for thesis complex, complete, & in-depth.
--Writer involved with subject, not merely doing an assignment.
--Clear and appropriate organization, with effective transitions, introduction, and conclusion.
Good

--Support for thesis sufficient, but lacking in depth or complexity.
--Organization, transitions, introduction, and conclusion slightly lacking clarity and/or appropriateness.
Fair

--Support for thesis barely sufficient, and/or.
--Organization, transitions, introduction, and conclusion lacking clarity and/or appropriateness.
Poor

--Support for thesis barely sufficient, and/or.
--Organization, transitions, introduction, and conclusion lacking clarity and/or appropriateness.
Works Cited/Bibliography

Excellent

--All sources properly cited in both paper and bibliography.
-- Less than 3 errors in format or punctuation.
--Student used proper MLA format.
Good

--All sources properly cited in both paper and bibliography.
-- 4-6 errors in format or punctuation.
Fair

--Not all sources properly cited in both paper and bibliography.
-- 7-10 errors in format or punctuation.
Poor

--Sources were not properly cited in both paper and bibliography.
-- 11 or more errors in format or punctuation
Grammar and Mechanics

Excellent

--Consistent and appropriate voice.
--No spelling errors.
-- No punctuation or capitalization errors.
Good

-- Voice mostly consistent and appropriate.
--No more than 2 spelling errors.
Fair

-- Voice somewhat consistent and appropriate
--More than 3 spelling errors.
Poor

-- Voice somewhat consistent and appropriate.
--More than 4 spelling errors.
-- More than 4 punctuation or capitalization errors.
Plagiarism

Excellent

--Student's work is original
--Reliable sources
--Does not heavily rely on Wikipedia, or other unreliable sources
Good

--Student's work is not original
--Sources are not reliable
Fair

--Student copies and pastes information with citation
Poor

--Student's work is copied and pasted from sources without citation





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