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Research Paper (short) - Final Research Paper (short) - Final Used for short 2-5 page papers SPN 506 Rubric Code: L57C4C By sunifinrubric Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: Education Type: Writing Grade Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate

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	Unacceptable 0 pts	Needs Improvement 1 pts	1.5 pts	Satisfactory 2 pts	Satisfactory 2 pts	Meets Expectations 3 pts	3.5 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 %)	Satisfactory Fails to cite 4 sources. Fails to cite 2 peer-reviewed journals. Source reliability is questionable. Information provided supports some of the thesis.	Satisfactory Fails to cite 4 sources. Fails to cite 2 peer-reviewed journals. Source reliability is questionable. Information provided supports some of the thesis.	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 %)	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 %)	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.	Satisfactory	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 %)	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 %)	Satisfactory Structure of the paragraph is not easy to follow. Paragraph transitions need improvement. Some logical organization present.	Satisfactory	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 %)	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 %)	Satisfactory Voice is somewhat consistent and appropriate. Correct word choice. Fewer than 5 spelling errors and/or errors in agreement. Fewer than 3 punctuation or capitalization errors.	Satisfactory	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 %)	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 %)	Satisfactory Not all sources properly cited in both paper and bibliography. Fewer than 10 errors in format and punctuation in bibliography. Cover page format does not completely meet APA criteria.	Satisfactory	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 %)	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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