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Researched Argument Paper - MLA FORMAT RESEARCH PAPER - MLA FORMAT Argumentative Essay using three or more sources, MLA paper format, and MLA documentation Rubric Code: GX45546 By CindyHlywa Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: Undergraduate

MLA Research Paper
	Excellent 10 pts	Good 8 pts	Fair 6 pts	Poor 3 pts	Unacceptable 1 pts
Content and Analysis the extent to which the essay conveys comples ideas and information clearly and accurately supports in an analysis of the texts	Excellent -precise claims -Body supports thesis -Good transitions, -Conclusion - strong. -in-depth and insightful analysis	Good -clear thesis; -body -some support; -fair transitions -conclusion - fair -thorough analysis	Fair Unclear thesis, or Body gives very little support to thesis ; or poor transitions, or conclusion is lacking or confused analysis	Poor No thesis; body has no organization.conclusion; no connection to topic; poor transitions -summarizes, but does not analyze	Unacceptable Intro is off-topic with no thesis; unorganized with no supports; conclusion does not relate to topic; no transitions -no evidence of analysis of required texts
Argument requirements -scenario to open -working thesis -3 or more confirming reasons -counterclaim -concession -refutation -crystallized thesis -harkening back	Excellent includes all requirements	Good missing one requirement	Fair missing two requirements	Poor missing 3 requirements	Unacceptable missing more than three requirements
Quality of Research the extent to which the writer chooses and uses primary and secondary sources to gain insights	Excellent -Cited 3 or more sources -Sources reliable --Research in-depth and the beyond the obvious, revealing new insights gained.	Good -Cited 3 sources --Sources mostly reliable. . - Relevant information -Research of sufficent depth.	Fair -Only 2 sources cited -Source reliability questionable.. - some irrelevant information -some support of topic - Surface research.	Poor -Only 1 sources cited -Unreliable sources -Some information relevant to thesis. -Information provided supports some elements of topic	Unacceptable -No reliable sources - Unacceptable errors in citation -off topic.
Command of Evidence the extent to which the writer presents textual evidence from the required texts to support analysis	Excellent -embeds all textual evidence thoroughly -makes highly effective use of a wide range of specific and relevant evidence to support analysis	Good -embeds most textual evidence clearly and accurately	Fair -embeds some textual evidence, but explains ideas sufficiently	Poor -presents ideas briefly making use of some evidence	Unacceptable "plops" textual evidence without building context
Coherence fluent language use precision of diction formal style	Excellent consistently skillful, coherent, and sophisticated use of language	Good 2 or fewer lapses	Fair 3-5 lapses	Poor inconsistent language use and/or use of formal style	Unacceptable incoherent or inappropriate to the task
Mechanics the extent to which the writer demonstrates command of standard English, grammar, usage, capitalization, punctuation, and spelling	Excellent There are few or no grammar / spelling errors; excellent word choice.	Good Minor errors in usage and spelling with very few grammatical errors.	Fair Six or more errors in usage, spelling, grammar, and mechanics	Poor Eight or more grammatical errors.	Unacceptable Excessive errors (10 or more); errors hinder comprehension and word choice is colloquial.
In Text MLA the extent to which the writer properly cites sources within the text of the paper	Excellent -No errors in MLA format. -3+ sources, cited correctly, and listed on Works Cited page	Good Less than 3 formatting errors in MLA format or 2 sources, - 1-3 citation error, or a source is not listed on the Works Cited page.	Fair More than 3 errors in MLA format. or 2 source / citation errors / incomplete Works Cited page.	Poor More than 6 errors in MLA format. or 1 source used / citation errors/ incomplete works cited.	Unacceptable Unacceptable amount of MLA errors and / or lack of sources.
Works Cited Page the extent to which the writer uses correct MLA documentation on the WCP: title, spacing, indentation, font, alphabetizing, completion, and accuracy	Excellent -No formatting errors -Correct Citations -Alphabetical	Good -Less than 3 formatting errors. or -minor citation errors or -not alphabetical.	Fair More than 3 formatting errors. or - major citation errors	Poor More than 6 formatting errors. or unacceptable amount of citation errors	Unacceptable No works cited page:
MLA Paper format margins title spacing font type & size header	Excellent -1 inch margin -12 point font -TNR or Arial -correct heading -correct header/pg. numbering -titled correctly	Good -less than 2 formatting errors	Fair -more than 2 formatting errors	Poor more than 4 formatting errors	Unacceptable more than 5 formatting errors

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