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Informative Science Research Paper 
Informative Science Research Paper
SCI 220 papers
Rubric Code: B8W7XA
By abostic_01
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Subject: Science  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 6-8, 9-12, Undergraduate

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  Exemplary

100 pts

Proficient

88 pts

Meets Objective

75 pts

Insufficient

63 pts

Idea
20 %

Exemplary

--Utilized 3 or more relevant sources.
--Sources support writer's idea
--Research in-depth, revealing new insights gained.
Proficient

--Utilized 2 relevant sources
--Sources mostly support writer's idea
--Research of sufficient depth.
Meets Objective

--Utilized 1 relevant source
--Sources somewhat support writer's idea.
--Surface research.
Insufficient

--Absent and ineffective sources
--Source doesn't support any elements of the idea
--Poor research
Content
35 %

Exemplary

--Clear and appropriate organization, with effective transitions, introduction, and conclusion.
Proficient

--Organization, transitions, introduction, and conclusion slightly lacking clarity and/or appropriateness.
Meets Objective

--Organization, transitions, introduction, and conclusion lacking clarity and/or appropriateness.
Insufficient

-- Organization, transitions, introduction are poor and do not have clarity and/or appropriateness.
Work Cited Page
10 %

Exemplary

--All sources properly cited in both paper and work cited page.
-- No more than two errors in format or punctuation.
Proficient

--All sources properly cited in both paper and work cited page.
-- Three to four errors in format or punctuation.
Meets Objective

--Not all sources properly cited in both paper and work cited page.
-- Five to nine errors in format or punctuation.
Insufficient

--No sources properly cited in both paper and work cited page.
--More than 10 errors in format or punctuation.
Conventions & Formatting
25 %

Exemplary

--No errors in capitalization or punctuation, so the paper is exceptionally easy to read.
--No formatting errors
Proficient

-- 1 or 2 errors in capitalization or punctuation, but the paper is still easy to read.
--1 formatting error.
Meets Objective

--A few errors in capitalization and/or punctuation that make a few parts difficult to read
--2 formatting errors
Insufficient

--There are so many punctuation and grammar errors that it is difficult to read.
--3 or more formatting errors.
On-time and misc
10 %

Exemplary

--Paper is turned in completed and on-time.
Proficient

--Paper is turned in 1 day late with rubric attached.
Meets Objective

--Paper is turned in 2 days late with rubric attached.
Insufficient

--Paper is turned in 3 days late with rubric attached.



Keywords:
  • Research paper - emphasis on relevance of research



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