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Informative Research MLA Paper English
Informative Project Research MLA Paper
Rubric Code:
DX27343
By
mrsgiamanco
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Subject:
English
Type:
Writing
Grade Levels:
9-12, Undergraduate
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Research Paper
Excellent
100 pts
Good
85 pts
Fair
75 pts
Poor
65 pts
Quality of research
Excellent
--Cited 4 or more sources <BR>
--Sources reliable and properly cited.<BR>
--All information relevant to topic<BR>
--Sufficient information provided to support all elements of topic.<BR>
--Research in-depth and the beyond the obvious, revealing new insights gained.
Good
--Cited 4 sources <BR>
--Sources mostly reliable. Citation errors minor.<BR>
--Most information relevant to thesis.<BR>
--Sufficient information provided <BR>
--Research of sufficent depth.
Fair
--Failed to cite 4 sources <BR>
--Source reliability questionable. Omitted information does not interfere with ability of reader to find the source.<BR>
--Some information relevant to thesis.<BR>
--Information provided to support some elements of topic<BR>
--Surface research.
Poor
--Failed to cite sources <BR>
--Source reliability questionable. Omitted information does not interfere with ability of reader to find the source.<BR>
--Some information relevant to thesis.<BR>
--Information provided to support some elements of topic<BR>
--Surface research.
Content
Excellent
--Topic interesting, of appropriate breadth for length of paper & an appropriate topic for research.<BR>
--Support for thesis complex, complete, & in-depth.<BR>
--Writer involved with subject, not merely doing an assignment.<BR>
--Clear and appropriate organization, with effective transitions, introduction, and conclusion.
Good
--Topic somewhat broad or narrow for length of paper and/or a questionable topic for research.<BR>
--Support for thesis sufficient, but lacking in depth or complexity.<BR>
--Organization, transitions, introduction, and conclusion slightly lacking clarity and/or appropriateness.
Fair
--Topic too broad or narrow for length of paper and/or a poor topic for research.<BR>
--Support for thesis barely sufficient, and/or.<BR>
--Organization, transitions, introduction, and conclusion lacking clarity and/or appropriateness.
Poor
--Topic too broad or narrow for length of paper and/or a poor topic for research.<BR>
--Support for thesis barely sufficient, and/or.<BR>
--Organization, transitions, introduction, and conclusion lacking clarity and/or appropriateness.
Works Cited/Bibliography
Excellent
--All sources properly cited in both paper and bibliography.<BR>
-- No more errors in format or punctuation.
Good
--All sources properly cited in both paper and bibliography.<BR>
-- 2 errors in format or punctuation.
Fair
--Not all sources properly cited in both paper and bibliography.<BR>
-- More than than 3 errors in format or punctuation.
Poor
Not all sources properly cited in both paper and bibliography.<BR>
-- More than than 4 errors in format or punctuation
Grammar and Mechanics
Excellent
--Consistent and appropriate voice.<BR>
-- Sophisticated and precise word choice.<BR>
--No spelling errors.<BR>
--No errors in agreement, pronouns/antecedents, or tense.<BR>
-- No punctuation or capitalization errors.<BR>
--Met all style and min/max page requirements
Good
-- Voice mostly consistent and appropriate.<BR>
-- Fairly effective word choice.<BR>
--No more than 2 spelling errors.<BR>
--Fewer than 1 errors in agreement, pronouns/antecedents, or tense.<BR>
-- Fewer than 2 punctuation or capitalization errors.<BR>
--Met most style and min/max page requirements
Fair
-- Voice somewhat consistent and appropriate.<BR>
-- Correct word choice.<BR>
--More than 3 spelling errors. <BR>
--More than 2 errors in agreement, pronouns/antecedents, or tense.<BR>
-- More than 3 punctuation or capitalization errors.<BR>
Failed to meet style and/or min/max page requirements
Poor
-- Voice somewhat consistent and appropriate.<BR>
-- Correct word choice.<BR>
--More than 4 spelling errors. <BR>
--More than 3 errors in agreement, pronouns/antecedents, or tense.<BR>
-- More than 4 punctuation or capitalization errors.<BR>
Failed to meet style and/or min/max page requirements
Plagiarism
reliance upon sources
Excellent
Student's work is original<BR>
- sources cited and not paraphrased<BR>
-reliable sources<BR>
-does not heavily rely on Wikipedia, or other unreliable sources
Good
Student's work is not original<BR>
- relies on paraphrasing<BR>
-sources are not reliable
Fair
Student copies and pastes information with citation
Poor
Student's work is merely copied and pasted from sources without citation
Organization
Excellent
Paper is organized in manner in accordance with the thesis statement
Good
paper has some organization and roughly follows the thesis statement
Fair
Organization is emerging
Poor
no form of organization
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Excellent
paper is turned in and below 15%
Good
Paper is turned in and above 15%
Fair
Paper is turned in and above 50%
Poor
Paper has not been turned in
Highlights
Excellent
8 or more paraphrases
Thesis statement highlighted
4 Direct Quotes
Good
6-7 paraphrases
Thesis statement highlighted
3 Direct Quotes
Fair
2-5 paraphrases
Thesis statement highlighted
2 Direct Quotes
Poor
No highlights present even if quotes are present
Less than 2 paraphrases
1 or less direct quotes
no thesis
Length
Excellent
Paper is 3-4 full pages
Good
Paper is 2 full pages
Fair
Paper is 1 full page
Poor
Format
Excellent
Correct MLA heading
Title Present and creative
Header
Good
Correct MLA heading
Title Present
Header
Fair
Errors with MLA heading
no title
Header
Poor
No heading
no title
no header
Keywords:
Research paper - emphasis on relevance of research
Subjects:
English
Social Sciences
Education
Types:
Presentation
Writing
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