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Research Paper (short) Research Paper (short) Used for short 2-5 page papers SPN 506 Rubric Code: H5557A By cdaugher Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: Education Type: Writing Grade Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate

Criterion

Unacceptable

0 pts

Needs Improvement

1 pts

1.5 pts

Excellent

4 pts

Satisfactory

2 pts

MISSING DATA!

1 pts

3.5 pts

Meets Expectations

3 pts

3.5 pts

MISSING DATA!

1 pts

Exceptional

4 pts

Quality of Research

10 %

Unacceptable

Did not complete assignment.

Needs Improvement

Fails to cite 4 sources.

Fewer than 1 peer-reviewed journal article cited.

Source reliability is questionable.

Insufficient information provided to support thesis.

1.5 ( x 10 %)

Excellent

Satisfactory

Fails to cite 4 sources.

Fails to cite 2 peer-reviewed journals.

Source reliability is questionable.

Information provided supports some of the thesis.

***MISSING DATA***

3.5 ( x 10 %)

Meets Expectations

4 works cited (at least 2 are peer-reviewed journal articles).

Sources mostly reliable.

Sufficient information provided to support thesis.

Research of sufficient depth.

3.5 ( x 10 %)

***MISSING DATA***

Exceptional

4 + works cited (at least 2 are peer-reviewed journal articles).

Sufficient information provided to support all elements of thesis.

Research in-depth and beyond the obvious, revealing new insights gained.

Content & Development

50 %

Unacceptable

Did not complete assignment.

Needs Improvement

Thesis is unclear or nonexistent. Or, support for thesis is insufficient.

Major points are not clear and /or persuasive.

Some facts inaccurate.

1.5 ( x 50 %)

Excellent

Satisfactory

Content is not comprehensive and /or persuasive.

Major points are addressed, but not well supported.

Research is inadequate or does not address course concepts.

Content is inconsistent with regard to purpose and clarity of thought.

***MISSING DATA***

3.5 ( x 50 %)

Meets Expectations

Content is comprehensive, accurate, and persuasive.

Major points are stated clearly and are well supported.

Research is adequate and timely.

Content and purpose of the writing are clear.

Interesting to read.

3.5 ( x 50 %)

***MISSING DATA***

Exceptional

Support for thesis is complex, complete, and in-depth.

Writer involved with subject, not merely doing an assignment.

Very interesting to read.

Organization & Structure

20 %

Unacceptable

Did not complete assignment.

Needs Improvement

Organization and structure detract from the message of the writer.

Paragraphs are disjointed and lack transition of thoughts.

Paper does not develop in a logically consistent manner.

1.5 ( x 20 %)

Excellent

Satisfactory

***MISSING DATA***

3.5 ( x 20 %)

Meets Expectations

Structure of the paragraph is mostly easy to follow.

Organization mostly transparent, logical, and helpful.

A pleasure to read.

3.5 ( x 20 %)

***MISSING DATA***

Exceptional

Structure of the paragraph is clear and easy to follow.

Flow of ideas fluid and logical.

Organization transparent, logical, and helpful.

A pleasure to read.

Grammar & Mechanics

15 %

Unacceptable

Did not complete assignment.

Needs Improvement

Voice inconsistent and/or inappropriate.

Ineffective word choice.

More than 5 spelling errors and/or errors in agreement. More than 3 punctuation or capitalization errors.

1.5 ( x 15 %)

Excellent

Satisfactory

***MISSING DATA***

3.5 ( x 15 %)

Meets Expectations

Voice is mostly consistent and appropriate.

Correct word choice.

Fewer than 3 spelling errors and/or errors in agreement. No punctuation or capitalization errors.

3.5 ( x 15 %)

***MISSING DATA***

Exceptional

Consistent and appropriate voice.

Sophisticated and precise word choice.

No spelling errors.
No errors in agreement or tense. No punctuation or capitalization errors.

Works Cited & APA Style

5 %

Unacceptable

Did not complete assignment.

Needs Improvement

Sources not properly cited in paper and/or bibliography.

More than 10 errors in format or punctuation (in bibliography).

Cover page format does not meet APA criteria.

1.5 ( x 5 %)

Excellent

Satisfactory

***MISSING DATA***

3.5 ( x 5 %)

Meets Expectations

All sources properly cited in both paper and bibliography.

Fewer than 5 errors in format and punctuation in bibliography.

Cover page format meets APA criteria.

3.5 ( x 5 %)

***MISSING DATA***

Exceptional

All sources properly cited in both paper and bibliography.

Fewer than 3 errors in format and punctuation in bibliography.

Cover page format meets APA criteria.

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