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State Research Paper Students used the writing process to create a stong example of expository writing on a given state. Rubric Code: D2CC64 By jklose Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: K-5, 6-8

Research Paper
	Poor 5 pts	Fair 8 pts	Good 10 pts
Paragraphs	Poor There is no indication of paragraphing through out the paper.	Fair All the paragraphs are not indented and have not met all the requirements for amount of sentences.	Good There are 5 indented paragraphs including 2 to 3 sentences in the introduction and conclusion and 3 to 5 sentences in the body paragraphs.
Title	Poor The title is missing or doesn't describe the state.	Fair The title describes the state.	Good The title is catchy and describes the state.
Spelling	Poor There are several spelling mistakes.	Fair There are some spelling mistakes.	Good Spelling is correct.
Punctuation	Poor There are many punctuation mistakes.	Fair Punctuation is mostly correct throughout the paper.	Good Punctuation is correct throughout the entire paper.
Capitalization	Poor There are many capitalization mistakes.	Fair Capitalizaion is mostly correct throughout the paper.	Good Capitalization is correct throughout the paper.
Content	Poor The entire paper is not relative to the state researched upon.	Fair The entire paper is mostly relative to the state researched upon, but doesn't stick to the subject in all paragraphs.	Good The entire paper informs the reader about the state which was researched upon.
Complete Sentences	Poor There are several incomplete sentences.	Fair Some sentences are run on and fragments.	Good All sentences are complete.
Introduction	Poor The introduction is not relative to the rest of the paper.	Fair The introduction tell about the state, but doesn't invite the reader to read ahead.	Good The introduction is strong and encourages the reader to continue to read the rest of the paper.
Conclusion	Poor The conclusion is not relative to the paper.	Fair The conclusion ends the paper, but does not give much detail.	Good The conclusion is strong and makes the reader enjoy the ending of the paper.
Body Paragraphs	Poor The topic sentences and details are not relative. Each body paragraph does not include 3 to 5 sentences.	Fair The 3 body paragraphs have a clear topic sentence. The details are simple and should have more description.	Good All 3 body paragraphs include a topic sentence and 3 or more detail sentences that are relative to the topic.