iRubric: Compliance gaining paper rubric

--Topic interesting, of appropriate breadth for length of paper & an appropriate topic for research.
--Support for thesis complex, complete, & in-depth.
--Writer involved with subject, not merely doing an assignment.
--Clear and appropriate organization, with effective transitions, introduction, and conclusion.

--Topic somewhat broad or narrow for length of paper and/or a questionable topic for research.
--Support for thesis sufficient, but lacking in depth or complexity.
--Organization, transitions, introduction, and conclusion slightly lacking clarity and/or appropriateness.

--Topic too broad or narrow for length of paper and/or a poor topic for research.
--Support for thesis barely sufficient, and/or.
--Organization, transitions, introduction, and conclusion lacking clarity and/or appropriateness.

--Topic too broad or narrow for length of paper and/or a poor topic for research.
--Support for thesis barely sufficient, and/or.
--Organization, transitions, introduction, and conclusion lacking clarity and/or appropriateness.

--Cited 4 or more 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.

--Cited 4 sources
--Sources mostly reliable. Citation errors minor.
--Most information relevant to thesis.
--Sufficient information provided
--Research of sufficent depth.

--Failed to cite 4 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.

--Failed to cite 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.

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

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

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

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