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Historical Figure Research Paper 
Civil War Research Paper
Historical Figure Research Paper
Rubric Code: FXW26XW
By mcbridec
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Subject: History  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 6-8

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  Poor

0 pts

Fair

2 pts

Good

4 pts

Excellent

6 pts

STRUCTURE

Poor

The report is missing three of the following requirements, the report is not typed, double spaced, 12 point font, or Times New Roman script with one-inch margins.
Fair

The report is missing two of the following requirements, the report is not typed, double spaced, 12 point font, or Times New Roman script with one-inch margins.
Good

The report is missing one of the following requirements, the report is not typed, double spaced, 12 point font, or Times New Roman script with one-inch margins.
Excellent

The report is typed, double spaced, 12 point font, and Times New Roman script with one-inch margins.
LENGTH

Poor

The report is only has 2 paragraphs.
Fair

The report only has 3 paragraphs.
Good

The report has 4 or 5 paragraphs.
Excellent

The report has 6 or more paragraphs.
IDEAS

Poor

The report does not have a clear focus. The paper shows little research and sources seem unreliable. Ideas seem to be pull out of the air.
Fair

The report may not be clearly focused on a single topic. Many additional details are needed to back up facts and examples. Some ideas seem unclear.
Good

The report is 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 the individual and the subtopics that are required. It includes many interesting and well research facts.
VOICE/WORD CHOICE

Poor

The writer copied many sentences from a source instead of using his or her own words. Word choice is repetitive and overused.
Fair

The writer did not use his or her own voice. Word choice is limited and repetitive.
Good

The writer mostly used his or her own words. There are good word choices with few repetitions. Writer gives credit to authors when directly quoting them.
Excellent

The writer uses his or her own words and chooses words to prevent repetition and create flow. Words are precise and descriptive. When using direct quotes they are quoted and cited giving credit to the author.
GRAMMAR

Poor

Many mistakes make the paper hard to understand. Did not utilize multi-step process.
Fair

There are more then 2 mistakes. Did not take enough time to revise or edit.
Good

There are a 1-2 mistakes, but they do not affect understanding.
Excellent

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

Poor

There are 0 resources in MLA format or MLA format was not used or completely wrong
Fair

There are 1 sources in correct MLA format or MLA format has some mistakes.
Good

There are 2 sources that are cited correctly in MLA format.
Excellent

There are 3 resources that are cited correctly in MLA format.
PAPER PRESENTATION

Poor

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

The final copy is messy. It may be illegible in a few places. Title page is not neat.
Good

The final copy is legible and complete. There is a neat title page.
Excellent

The final copy is legible and neat. It contains a neat title page.
RESEARCH EFFORT

Poor

Poor effort all around. Research is not complete and poorly organized, if at all
Fair

Fair quality of research. Not very detailed, not well researched or knowledgable
Good

Quality is acceptable, could have put forth more effort into the quality of research
Excellent

Above and beyond with research. Clearly well presented and knowledgable on subject





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