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8th Grade Research Paper Rubric 8th Grade Research Paper Rubric Northern Native American Research Paper Rubric Rubric Code: E4748W By DeeMcKay Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: Social Sciences Type: Writing Grade Levels: (none)

8th Grade Research Paper Rubric
	Does Not Meet/ Missing 17 pts	Progressing 19 pts	Meets 22 pts	Exceeds 25 pts
Thesis Statement	Does Not Meet/ Missing No thesis or main idea is stated.	Progressing Thesis is missing or not a true thesis. Thesis does not relate to the paper or express the main idea of the paper. Not O/P.	Meets Thesis present - correctly placed. Thesis expresses the main topic, not as strong as it could be as X, Y, and Z are weak.	Exceeds Thesis is clear and correctly placed. Thesis presents a clear outline for the rest of the paper.
Grammar/ Spelling/Formatting/Style	Does Not Meet/ Missing Grammar mistakes interfere with understanding. Poor use of CAPS. Contractions are frequent. Style is absent.	Progressing Final draft clearly unedited. Number of grammar errors. Attempt made at appropriate use of CAPS. Some contractions. Style is adequate	Meets Final draft requires more editing. Some grammar mistakes. Overall appropriate use of CAPS. No contractions. Style is clear.	Exceeds Final draft clearly edited. All Grammar used correctly, few or no mistakes. Consistent good use of CAPS is evident. Style is excellent.
Paragraphs	Does Not Meet/ Missing Paragraph form is not used. Body paragraphs do not relate to Thesis or prompt.	Progressing Paragraphs do not follow a logical order. Prompt not completely addressed. Ideas lack logic within paragraphs.	Meets Some paragraphs flow well and follow a logical order. Ideas follow logical pattern within paragraphs.	Exceeds Each paragraph flows well, and follows a logical order. Ideas are logically separated into paragraphs.
Content	Does Not Meet/ Missing There is no understanding of the topic.	Progressing Understanding of the topic is progressing, but limited. Tells, does not show.	Meets There is only a partial understanding of the topic. Limited quotes used. Some show not tell.	Exceeds There is a clear understanding of the topic. Adequate 2 quotes used. Show not Tell.