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Research Paper 
Research Paper
Rubric Code: E3W8W8
By lupton
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: (none)

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  Poor

1 pts

Good

3 pts

Excellent

5 pts

IDEAS

Poor

The report does not have a clear focus. The paper shows little research and sources seem unreliable. Ideas are unclear.
Good

The report is fairly well researched. Some facts or examples needed a little more detail. Overall, ideas were good and came from reliable sources.
Excellent

The report is factual and well researched. It is focused on topic (main idea) and the subtopics that are required. It includes many interesting and well research facts.
ORGANIZATION

Poor

Ideas, details, and facts are disorganized, unclear, or just listed & not ever followed by evidence or supporting sentences.
Topic sentences and conclusions are missing.
Good

There are paragraphs but they are not well organized. Some ideas are not followed by evidence or supporting sentences topic sentences are clear. Indentions are done correctly.
Excellent

Main ideas are stated in topic sentences. Facts, examples, and details are organized in paragraphs creating a good flow. Conclusion paragraph ends on good note. Paragraphs are indented properly.
VOICE/WORD CHOICE

Poor

Many sentences are copied from a source instead of being the author's own words. Word choice is repetitive and overused.
Good

The author mostly used his or her own words. There are good word choices with few repetitions. It would help to use more descriptive vocabulary.
Excellent

The author used his or her own words and chose words to prevent repetition and create flow. Words are precise and descriptive.
SENTENCE FLUENCY

Poor

Sentences are short, unclear, repetitive, and very choppy.
Good

The essay would benefit from greater sentence variety. The flow was choppy in areas.
Excellent

There are a variety of sentences. Similar ideas are combined to create complex and compound sentences.
There was a smooth flow throughout.
GRAMMAR

Poor

There are so many mistakes that the essay is hard to understand.
Good

There are a few mistakes, but they do not affect understanding.
Excellent

There are almost no errors in grammar, capitalization, spelling or usage.
RESOURCES/CITING

Poor

There are 2 or less resources with many citing mistakes.
Good

There are three sources with a few citing mistakes.
Excellent

There are three or more resources that are cited correctly and neatly.
PRESENTATION

Poor

The final copy is messy. It may be illegible in many places. The title page is messy and thrown together or completely missing.
Good

The final copy is legible but not very neat. It contains a picture that enhances the presentation and there is a title page.
Excellent

The final copy is neat and legible. There is at least one good map or picture that enhances the presentation. There is a nice and neat title page.




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