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Informative Research MLA Paper 
Informative Research MLA Paper
Research the approved topic. Submit a 2-4 page typed paper, double spaced, 12 point font following MLA guidelines. Include a Works Cited or Works Consulted page citing at least 4 resources used in researching the 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 works cited or consulted page.
Rubric Code: C75WX8
By rosec1515
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Subject: Education  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 6-8

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  Excellent

15 pts

Good

10 pts

Needs Improvement

5 pts

Quality of research

Excellent

--Sources reliable and properly cited.
--All information is relevant to topic
--Sufficient, indepth research
Good

--Sources mostly reliable. Citation errors minor.
--Most information is relevant to the topic.
--Mostly surface research
Needs Improvement

--Source reliablility questionable.
--Not much information is relevant to the topic
--Little or no research
Opening, closing, & transitions

Excellent

--Introduction with "grabber" draws reader in
--Thesis statement is present
--Clear and appropriate organization, with effective transitions
--Clear and effective conclusion
Good

--Introduction is weak but present
--Thesis statement is weak
--Minimal organization and/or transitions,
--conclusion lacking clarity and/or appropriateness.
Needs Improvement

--No introduction evident
--No thesis statement
--No obvious organization, and/or transitions
--No clear or appropriate conclusion evident
Content

Excellent

--Detail sentences are thorough and on topic
--Information is clear and leaves the reader fully informed.
--Information is presented in a logical, purposeful order
--Very interesting to read
Good

--Detail sentences leave the reader with questions, but writing is on topic
--Information is mostly clear and leaves the reader somewhat informed.
--Information is presented in a somewhat logical, purposeful order but gaps are present
--Somewhat interesting to read
Needs Improvement

--Detail sentences are not thorough and/or on topic
--Information is less than clear and leaves the reader with lots of questions
--Information is not presented in a logical, purposeful order
--Boring to read
Grammar and mechanics

Excellent

--Consistent and appropriate voice.
-- Sophisticated and precise word choice.
--No spelling errors.
--No grammar errors
--No punctuation or capitalization errors.
--Met all style and min/max page requirements
Good

-- Voice mostly consistent and appropriate.
-- Fairly effective word choice.
--No more than 2 spelling errors.
--1-2 grammar errors
-- 1-2 punctuation or capitalization errors.
--Met most style and min/max page requirements
Needs Improvement

-- Voice somewhat consistent and appropriate.
-- Poor word choice.
--More than 3 spelling errors.
--More than 2 grammar errors
-- More than 2 punctuation or capitalization errors.
--Failed to meet style and/or min/max page requirements
Works Cited/Consulted

Excellent

--Works Cited or Works Consulted page is present
--Cited/Consulted 4 or more sources
-- No errors in format or punctuation
Good

--Works Cited or Works Consulted page is present
--Cited/Consulted 1-3 sources
-- 1 or more errors in format or punctuation
Needs Improvement

--Works Cited or Works Consulted page is not present or completely cited incorrectly



Keywords:
  • Research paper - emphasis on relevance of research



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