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7th Grade Research Paper Rubric 
7th Grade Research Paper
Unit 4 Research and Delivery: Research Paper Rubric
Rubric Code: JC3XB3
By cafriel84
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 6-8

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Proficent

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Developing

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Beginning

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Quality of Research

Advanced

*Each group member cited 3+ sources
*Sources reliable and properly cited
*All information relevant to topic
*Sufficient information provided to support all elements of topic.
*Research in-depth and the beyond the obvious, revealing new insights gained.
Proficent

*Each group member cited 3 sources
*Sources mostly reliable. Citation errors minor
*Most information relevant to thesis
*Sufficient information provided
*Research of sufficent depth.
Developing

*Failed to cite 3 sources
*Source reliability questionable. Omitted information does not interfere with ability of reader to find the source
*Some information relevant to thesis
*Information provided to support some elements of topic
*Surface research.
Beginning

*Failed to cite sources
*Source reliability questionable. Omitted information does not interfere with ability of reader to find the sources
*Some information relevant to thesis
*Information provided to support some elements of topic
*Surface research
Content

Advanced

*Meets proficient criteria
*Support for thesis complex, complete, & in-depth
*Clear and appropriate organization, with effective transitions, introduction, and conclusion.
*Includes a real word application paragraph that explains how topic is seen/influences the world today
Proficent

Introduction
-attention getter/hook
-introduces focus questions
-thesis sentence

Body
- answers all focus questions
-organized effectively with transitions

Conclusion
-restates thesis
-summarizes main ideas
-real world application sentence

-Support for thesis sufficient, but lacking in depth or complexity
-Organization, transitions, introduction, and conclusion slightly lacking clarity
Developing

*Support for thesis barely sufficient, and/or
*Organization, transitions, introduction, and conclusion lacking clarity and/or appropriateness
Beginning

*Support for thesis barely sufficient, and/or
*Organization, transitions, introduction, and conclusion lacking clarity and/or appropriateness
Grammar and Mechanics

Advanced

*Sophisticated and precise word choice
*No spelling errors
*No errors in agreement, pronouns/antecedents or tense
*No punctuation or capitalization errors.
*Met all style and requirements
Proficent

*Fairly effective word choice
*Few (2-3) spelling, punctuation, or capitalization errors, errors in agreement, pronouns/antecedents or tense
*Met most style requirements
Developing

*Correct word choice.
*Some (3+) spelling, punctuation, or capitalization errors
or errors in agreement, pronouns/antecedents or tense
*Failed to meet style requirements
Beginning

*Correct word choice.
*Many (4+) spelling, punctuation, or capitalization errors or errors in agreement, pronouns/antecedents or tense.
*Failed to meet style requirements
Paper Format

Advanced

Includes cover page
Proficent

-12 point font
-Times New Roman
-Double Spaced<BR>
-Title formatted correctly
-Page numbers included at the top right-hand corner of each page
-Proper Heading included and formatted correctly (names, teacher, date)
Developing

*Meets 4-5 proficient criteria
Beginning

*Meets 1-3 proficient criteria
Annotated Bibliography

Advanced

*Meets proficient criteria
*Includes additional research sources above the required 9
*All sources properly cited in both paper and bibliography
*No errors in format
Proficent

*All sources (at least 9) are represented
*All sources properly cited in both paper and annotated bibliography
*Includes annotation for each source used
*Few (2-3) errors in format
Developing

*Missing sources used or missing some of the required 9 sources
*Not all sources properly cited in paper and/or bibliography
*Some (3+) errors in format or punctuation.
Beginning

*Missing sources used or missing some of the required 9 sources

*Not all sources properly cited in paper and/or bibliography

*Many (4+) errors in format or punctuation






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