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Causes of the Civil War Research paper 
Research paper
Submit one 2-4 page paper, double spaced, 12 point font following MLA guidelines. Include a bibliography citing resources used researching the paper. Sources should include primary and secondary sources. Quotes can not be more than 2 lines with a limit of 3 quotes. Paper will be graded on quality of research to support the topic, quality of the conclusions gained through research, credibility of sources, content, grammar and mechanics, and bibliography.
Rubric Code: DXW9455
By mventimiglia
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Subject: History  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 6-8

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  Excellent 90 - 100

4 pts

Good 80 - 89

3 pts

Fair 70 - 79

2 pts

Poor 60 - 69

1 pts

Quality of research

Excellent 90 - 100

--Cited 6 or more sources.
--Sources reliable and properly cited.
--All information relevant to topic/thesis.
--Sufficient information provided to support all elements of topic.
--Research in-depth and the beyond the obvious, revealing new insights gained.
Good 80 - 89

--Cited 5 sources
--Sources mostly reliable. Citation errors minor.
--Most information relevant to topic/thesis.
--Sufficient information provided to support most elements of topic.
--Research of sufficient depth.
Fair 70 - 79

--Source reliability questionable.
--Omitted information interferes with readability.
--Some information relevant to topic/thesis.
--Insufficient information supporting elements of topic.
Poor 60 - 69

--Failed to cite sources
--Source reliability questionable.
-- Omitted information significantly interferes with readability.
--Some information irrelevant to topic/thesis.
--Information missing to support elements of topic.
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Content

Excellent 90 - 100

--Subject/topic discussion appropriate breadth for length of paper.
--Support for thesis complex, complete, & in-depth.
--Writer involved with subject, not merely doing an assignment.
--Clear and appropriate organization with effective transitions. --Introduction and conclusion clear and insightful.
Good 80 - 89

--Subject/topic discussion mostly appropriate for length of paper.
--Support for thesis sufficient, but somewhat lacking in depth or complexity.
--Organization and transitions mostly effective.
--Introduction, and conclusion clear, but lacking insight.
Fair 70 - 79

-Subject/topic discussion too broad or narrow for length of paper.
--Support for thesis sufficient but basic and lacking in depth or complexity.
--Parts of paper lack organization and contain ineffective transitions.
--Introduction, and conclusion lacking clarity and insight.
Poor 60 - 69

Subject/topic discussion missing major elements.
--Support for thesis insufficient and lacking in depth or complexity.
--Paper mostly lacking in organization and effective transitions.
--Introduction, and conclusion lacking clarity and insight.
Works Cited/Bibliography

Excellent 90 - 100

--All sources properly cited in both paper and bibliography.
-- 1 error in format or punctuation.
Good 80 - 89

--All sources properly cited in both paper and bibliography.
-- 2 errors in format or punctuation.
Fair 70 - 79

--Not all sources properly cited in both paper and bibliography.
-- 3 or more errors in format or punctuation.
Poor 60 - 69

Not all sources properly cited in both paper and bibliography.
-- 4 or more errors in format or punctuation
Grammar and Mechanics

Excellent 90 - 100

--Consistent and appropriate voice.
-- Sophisticated and precise word choice.
--No spelling errors.
--No errors in agreement, pronouns/antecedents, or tense.
-- No punctuation or capitalization errors.
--Met all style and min/max page requirements
Good 80 - 89

-- Voice mostly consistent and appropriate.
-- Effective word choice.
--No more than 2 spelling errors.
--Fewer than 2 errors in agreement, pronouns/antecedents, or tense.
-- Fewer than 2 punctuation or capitalization errors.
--Met most style and min/max page requirements
Fair 70 - 79

-- Voice somewhat consistent and appropriate.
-- Correct word choice.
--3 spelling errors and/or 3 errors in agreement, pronouns/antecedents, or tense, and/or 3 punctuation or capitalization errors.
--Failed to meet style and/or min/max page requirements
Poor 60 - 69

-- Voice somewhat consistent and appropriate.
-- Mostly incorrect word choice.
--More than 4 spelling errors and/or more than 4 errors in agreement, pronouns/antecedents, or tense, and/or more than 4 punctuation or capitalization errors.
--Failed to meet style and/or min/max page requirements
Plagiarism

Excellent 90 - 100

Student's work is original
-- sources cited and not paraphrased
-reliable sources
-does not heavily rely on Wikipedia, or other unreliable sources
Good 80 - 89

Student's work is mostly original
- relies on paraphrasing
-sources are somewhat reliable
Fair 70 - 79

Student copies and pastes information with citation
Poor 60 - 69

Student's work is merely copied and pasted from sources without citation



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