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Changing Leaves Paper Rubric 
Research Paper Rubric
Read the document "Changing leaves" and write an 'expansion'. This should discussion the connection between color changes, solar energy and photosynthesis. Submit a 4-6 page typed paper, double spaced, 12 point font following MLA guidelines. Include a bibliography citing at least 3 resources. Paper will be graded on quality of research, effective use of information gained through research, credibility of sources, content, grammar and mechanics, and bibliography.
Rubric Code: H9ACA7
By shellicarter
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Subject: Biology  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: Undergraduate

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  Excellent

4 pts

Good

3 pts

Fair

2 pts

Poor

1 pts

Unacceptable

0 pts

Quality of research

Excellent

--All information relevant to discussion.
--Sufficient information provided to support all elements of discussion.
--Research in-depth and the beyond the obvious, revealing new insights gained.
--Sources reliable and easily verified.
Good

--Most information relevant to discussion.
--Sufficient information provided.
--Research of sufficient depth.
--Sources mostly reliable and generally easy to verify.
Fair

--Some information relevant to discussion.
--Information provided to support some elements of discussion.
--Surface research.
--Source reliability questionable. Omitted information does not interfere with ability of reader to find the source.
Poor

--Little information relevant to discussion.
--Information provided to support few elements of discussion.
--Cursory research.
--Source reliability questionable. Omitted information interferes with ability of reader to find the source.
Unacceptable

Student made no attempt to conduct research to support paper.
Content

Excellent

--Required discussion included as well as additional insights and connections.
--Support for discussion complex, complete, & in-depth.
--Writer involved with subject, not merely doing an assignment.
--Clear and appropriate organization, with effective transitions, introduction, and conclusion.
--Images used to support and enhance the overall work.
Good

--Required discussion included but nothing additional.
--Support for discussion sufficient, but lacking in depth or complexity.
--Organization, transitions, introduction, and conclusion slightly lacking clarity and/or appropriateness.
--Images provided to support the overall work.
Fair

--Most but not all required discussion included.
--Support for discussion barely sufficient.
--Organization, transitions, introduction, and conclusion lacking clarity and/or appropriateness.
--Images provided but not entirely relevant.
Poor

--Less than half the required discussion included.
--Support for discussion insufficient.
--Organization, transitions, introduction, and conclusion lacking clarity and/or appropriateness.
--Images used relevant or no images used.
Unacceptable

Student made no attempt to address the required points.
Works Cited/Bibliography

Excellent

--Cited 3 or more sources.
--All sources properly cited in both paper and bibliography.
-- No more errors in format or punctuation.
Good

--Cited 3 sources.
--All sources properly cited in both paper and bibliography.
-- 2 errors in format or punctuation.
Fair

--Cited 2 sources.
--Not all sources properly cited in both paper and bibliography.
-- More than than 3 errors in format or punctuation.
Poor

--Cited 1 source.
--Not all sources properly cited in both paper and bibliography.
-- More than than 4 errors in format or punctuation.
Unacceptable

Student made no attempt at citations or bibliography.
Grammar and Mechanics

Excellent

--Consistent and appropriate voice.
-- Sophisticated and precise word choice.
--No spelling errors.
--No errors in agreement, pronouns/antecedents, or tense.
-- No punctuation or capitalization errors.<BR>
--Met all style and min/max page requirements
Good

-- Voice mostly consistent and appropriate.
-- Fairly effective word choice.
--No more than 2 spelling errors.
--Fewer than 1 errors in agreement, pronouns/antecedents, or tense.
-- Fewer than 2 punctuation or capitalization errors.
--Met most style and min/max page requirements.
Fair

-- Voice somewhat consistent and appropriate.
-- Correct word choice.
--More than 3 spelling errors.
--More than 2 errors in agreement, pronouns/antecedents, or tense.
-- More than 3 punctuation or capitalization errors.
--Failed to meet style and/or min/max page requirements.
Poor

-- Voice somewhat consistent and appropriate.
-- Correct word choice.
--More than 4 spelling errors.
--More than 3 errors in agreement, pronouns/antecedents, or tense.
-- More than 4 punctuation or capitalization errors.
--Failed to meet style and/or min/max page requirements.
Unacceptable

Student made no attempt at proofreading or well organized writing.



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