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Research Paper Rubric 8th Grade Research Paper Rubric Research Paper Rubric Historical Sites/Landmarks Rubric Code: H9X572 By leeannreeves Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: 6-8

Research Paper Rubric
	Excellent 5 pts	Fair 3 pts	Poor 1 pts
Grammar/ Spelling/Formatting 1 pts	Excellent All grammar and spelling is used correctly, no mistakes are made. Student followed typing directions throughout the report.	Fair Some grammar and spelling mistakes are made. Student followed some but not all typing directions.	Poor A great deal of spelling and grammar mistakes are made. Did not attempt to follow typing directions.
Thesis Statement 1 pts Introduction paragraph tells reader what report is about.	Excellent Thesis is clear and found at the beginning of the first paragraph. Thesis presents a clear topic for the rest of the paper.	Fair Thesis is present and in the proper place. Thesis expresses the main topic, however it is not as strong as it could be. There does not fully express the main topic.	Poor Thesis is missing or not a true thesis. Thesis does not relate to the paper or express the main idea of the paper.
Paragraphs 1 pts	Excellent Each paragraph flows to the next paragraph. Paragraphs follow a logical order. Ideas are logically separated into paragraphs. Paragraphs are correctly indented.	Fair Some paragraphs flow to the next paragraph. Most paragraphs follow a logical order. Paragraphs are occasionally indented correctly.	Poor Paragraphs do not follow a logical order. Paragraphs are out of order. Ideas are not logically categorized in paragraphs. Paragraphs are not correctly indented.
Bibliography 1 pts	Excellent	Fair	Poor .