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Research Papers
Criteria Specific rubric for high school students' research papers. Paper should relate to the main theme or topic related to your novel.
Rubric Code: E8C762
By mwilliams27
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 9-12

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  Exceeding Expectations (A)

20 pts

Fully Meeting Expectations (B)

15 pts

Approaching Expectations (C)

10 pts

Beginning to Develop (C-)

5 pts

Paragraph arrangement

Exceeding Expectations (A)

Followed the format of making a statement, giving some information, but the ideas don't build your argument and transitions aren't used.
Fully Meeting Expectations (B)

Stated a topic sentence near the beginning that is closely related to the key arguments of the paper. Basic use of transitions. (Missing from 1-3 paragraphs.)
Approaching Expectations (C)

Stated a topic sentence near the beginning that is one of the key arguments of the paper. Every paragraph has a transition.
Beginning to Develop (C-)

Did not meet criteria
Introduction

Exceeding Expectations (A)

Contains a thesis. Caught reader's attention.
Fully Meeting Expectations (B)

Weak yet persuasive thesis statement. Contains a general overview of issue. Caught reader's attention.
Approaching Expectations (C)

Specific, precise and persuasive thesis statement, yet contains a general overview of issue. Caught reader's attention.
Beginning to Develop (C-)

Did not meet criteria
Conclusion

Exceeding Expectations (A)

Restates the exact same phrasing of the thesis. Reader has a weak sense of what needs to change.
Fully Meeting Expectations (B)

Rewords thesis.
Reader is contemplating the arguments.
Approaching Expectations (C)

Creatively restates the main arguments. Leaves reader with an urgency for action or a need to change.
Beginning to Develop (C-)

Did not meet criteria
Grammar

Exceeding Expectations (A)

The errors are interfering with the meaning.
Fully Meeting Expectations (B)

A few errors remain but the meaning is not affected.
Approaching Expectations (C)

Edited for spelling, sentence structure, usage, and mechanics.
Beginning to Develop (C-)

Did not edit for grammar
Word choice/Formal Language

Exceeding Expectations (A)

Limited use of sophisticated language and vocabulary that would be used in a related profession. (Language of the discipline)
Fully Meeting Expectations (B)

Proficient use of sophisticated language and vocabulary that would be used in a related profession. (Language of the discipline) Contains some overgeneralized language.
Approaching Expectations (C)

Used sophisticated language and vocabulary that would be used in a related profession. (Language of the discipline) Did not use overgeneralized language.
Beginning to Develop (C-)

Used all informal language.




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