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Grading Criteria for Scientific Research Papers Grading Criteria for Scientific Research Papers Descriptive Essay - Anatomy and Physiology Rubric Code: B8X4C9 By kthompkins Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: Biology Type: Writing Grade Levels: Undergraduate

Grading Criteria - Essay
	Poor 0 pts	Needs Improvement 0.25 pts	Good 0.5 pts	Very Good 0.75 pts	Excellent 1 pts
TITLE 1 pts Title, name, class, date	Poor Substantially incomplete.	Needs Improvement Incomplete, but some items covered.	Good Average - basics covered.	Very Good Good quality, minor items missing.	Excellent Complete. Excellent quality.
INTRODUCTION 3 pts Describes the topic and gives at least 3 advanced organizers.	Poor Unclear. Major errors and omissions.	Needs Improvement Major errors.	Good Minor errors in two or three areas.	Very Good Minor errors in one area.	Excellent Clearly stated: Topic and organizers. Tone and direction of paper clear and concise.
DISCUSSION 10 pts Fully and accurately describes the topic. All advanced organizers are addressed and fully explained.	Poor Paper / information is unclear and disorganized. Critical thinking skills not applied. Major omissions in discussion.	Needs Improvement Some information is unclear and disorganized. Lack of in-depth analysis. Major omissions in discussion.	Good Clearly stated objectives More in-depth analysis would improve papter. Minor omissions in discussion.	Very Good Clearly stated objectives Critical thinking applied to discussion. Minor omissions in discussion.	Excellent Clearly stated conclusions. Critical thinking applied to discussion of principles, significance and techniques. Citations used appropriately.
Citations and Literature Cited 2 pts Formatting on in-text citations and bibliography	Poor Major errors and omissions	Needs Improvement Minor errors in three areas	Good Minor errors in two areas	Very Good Minor errors in one area	Excellent Correct APA format. All citations in text are in bibliography and vice versa.
OVERALL 4 pts Cohesion and Organization (logic and flow) Grammar, spelling. Format followed.	Poor Chaotic. Detracts from presentation. Guidelines not met. Major errors in language usage.	Needs Improvement Disorganized. Errors in communication. Major errors in both guidelines and grammar and spelling.	Good Average organization, some areas could be better organized. Minor errors in both guidelines and grammar and spelling.	Very Good Clearly organized. Smooth presentation. Minor errors in either guidelines or grammar and spelling.	Excellent Cohesive, Consice, Organization enhances presentation. Guidelines met. Proper grammar and spelling.