iRubric: English III Major Research Paper (Content) rubric

1 page or less




(20)

2 pages




(40)

3 pages




(60)

4 pages or more




(80)

Thesis unclear or nonexistent---Or support for thesis is insufficient---Organization, transitions, introduction, and/or conclusion are nonexistent

(5)

Theseis is too broad or narrow for the length of the paper and/or poor topic for research---Support for tehseis is barely sufficient and/or---Organization, transitions, introduction, and conclusion are lacking clarity and/or appropriateness.

(10)

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

(15)

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

(20)

Not organized at all

(5)

Some parts may flow, but for the most part there is no organization

(10)

Somewhat organized with a few errors

(15)

Clear with an introduction, body, and conclusion. Paper flows with transitions into each paragraph

(20)

Incorrect format/or no sources (no sources = an automatic 50 on entire paper)

(50)

Not all sources are properly cited on the bibliography---fewer than 3 sources

(65)

All sources are cited properly in the bibliography---fewer than 8 sources

(75)

All Sources are cited properly in the bibliography---All sources are there

(100)