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Research MLA Paper 2014 Research MLA Paper 2016-17 In order for your paper to be accepted, you must have a properly formatted work cited page and citations for all research paraphrased within your paper. Your paper must also receive an originality report of 20% or less. Rubric Code: DXX5854 By spotteddog Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: Biology Type: Writing Grade Levels: 9-12

Research Paper
	Excellent 4 pts	Good 3 pts	Fair 2 pts	Poor 0 pts
Introduction 4 pts	Excellent Introduction gives the reader background information about the topic. The introduction displays why this topic is important and leads into the research question.	Good Introduction gives the reader background information and displays why this topic is important but does not lead into the research question.	Fair Introduction gives the reader background information but does not display why this topic is important.	Poor The introduction does not give the reader background information and does not display why this topic is important.
Research Question 4 pts	Excellent The research question identifies a link between two factors. The research question has been tested and researched.	Good The research question identifies a link between two factors, but one of the factors is not specific enough. The research question can be tested and researched.	Fair The link between between two factors is unclear.	Poor The research question is missing.
Quality of research 4 pts	Excellent Sources are reliable. All information relevant to topic Sufficient information provided to support all elements of topic. Research in-depth and the beyond the obvious, revealing new insights gained.	Good Sources are reliable. Most information relevant to thesis.Sufficient information provided Research is sufficient.	Fair Source reliability questionable. Omitted information does not interfere with ability of reader to find the source. Some information relevant to thesis.	Poor Source reliability questionable. Omitted information does interfere with ability of reader to find the source. No information relevant to thesis.
Citations 4 pts	Excellent All research is properly cited within the text of the paper. Citations are properly formatted.	Good Missing 1 or 2 citations within the text. Citations are properly formatted.	Fair Missing more than 2 citations within the text. Citations are properly formatted.	Poor Citations are missing. Citations do not correspond to the works cited page.
Works Cited 4 pts	Excellent All 4 sources properly formatted in the Works Cited. 3 sources must be from library databases, 1 website. Works cited page is attached to back of the paper	Good 1 error in format or punctuation. 3 sources must be from library databases, 1 website Works cited page is attached to back of the paper	Fair 2 or more errors in format or punctuation. Less than 3 sources from library databases. Works cited page is attached to back of the paper	Poor works cited is missing
Grammar and Mechanics 4 pts	Excellent No spelling errors.No errors in agreement, pronouns/antecedents, or tense. No punctuation or capitalization errors.	Good No more than 2 spelling errors. Fewer than 2 punctuation or capitalization errors.	Fair More than 3 spelling errors. More than 3 punctuation or capitalization errors.	Poor More than 4 spelling errors. More than 4 punctuation or capitalization errors.
Length and Format 4 pts	Excellent paper is 2 pages, double spaced, 12 point font following MLA guidelines. professional looking with correct margins, font, font color	Good paper is 2 pages, double spaced, 12 point font following MLA guidelines. has a small error in format.	Fair paper is 2 pages double spaced, 12 point font following MLA guidelines. two errors in format	Poor paper is not 2 pages
On Time 4 pts	Excellent Paper was submitted on time	Good	Fair	Poor Paper was late

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