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Scientific Method Research Paper Scientific Method Research Paper Evaluation of student's use of the scientific methoid while writing a research paper. Rubric Code: MX276C7 By meetvnirmala Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: Social Sciences Type: Writing Grade Levels: 9-12

Scientific Method Research Paper
	Poor 1 pts	Fair 7 pts	Good 14 pts
Define the Problem	Poor Student only defines genocide.	Fair Student defines genocide. Student defines the root cause of their assigned genocide.	Good Student defines genocide. Student defines the root cause of their assigned genocide. Student identifies any seeds of genocide present in their community (i.e. racism, sexism, etc.).
Review the Literature	Poor Student simply summarizes the events of their assigned genocide.	Fair Student gives a summation, including all background information of their assigned genocide.	Good Student gives a summation, including all background information of their assigned genocide. Student includes background information on their community.
Formulate Hypothesis	Poor Student's hypothesis is unclear or irrelevant.	Fair Student formulates a hypothesis for their current community situation.	Good Student formulates a hypothesis for their current community situation that correlates with their previously defined problem.
Research Design	Poor Student includes guided questions.	Fair Student includes guided questions with answers. Student uses a video to compliment their genocide analysis.	Good Student includes guided questions with answers. Student uses a video to compliment their genocide analysis. Student includes research into their own community.
Develop Conclusion	Poor Student does not answer any questions and simply summarizes.	Fair Student's conclusion answers some but not all questions proposed.	Good Student's conclusion answers some but not all questions proposed and generates ideas for further study.
Further Research	Poor Student does not suggest any plan or ideas for further research.	Fair Student does not formalize a plan for further study. Student simply adds suggestions.	Good Student formalizes a plan for further study based on ideas from their conclusion.
Works Cited	Poor Student does not include a works cited page.	Fair Student includes a works cited page.	Good Student includes a works cited page along with in-text citations.