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MLA Research Paper MLA Research Paper Career Research Paper using MLA documentation style Rubric Code: N748A5 By joyceparker Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: Undergraduate

MLA Research Paper
	Unacceptable 0 pts	Poor 15 pts	Fair 30 pts	Good 45 pts	Excellent 60 pts	Score for this section: (N/A)
Resource Use	Unacceptable Opinion Only;No research; Blatant misuse of research	Poor Few resources used appropriately; Paper supported by opinion only; No reference to research	Fair Some resources used appropriately; Paper supported more by opinion with very little reference to research	Good Most resources used appropriately; Relies somewhat on research to support	Excellent All resources used appropriately; Relies heavily on research to support	Score for this section:
Content and Organization	Unacceptable Intro is off-topic with no thesis; body is unorganized with no supports; conclusion does not relate to topic; no transitions	Poor Intro is confusing with no thesis; body has no organization with little or no support; conclusion is small with no connection to topic; no transitions	Fair Paper has intro but thesis may not be present or need clarification; body gives very little support; conclusion is lacking reflection; little or no transitions	Good Paper has intro with clear thesis; body develops topics with some support; conclusion gives reflection; some transitions	Excellent Interesting intro with clear thesis; body develops topics and supports thesis; conclusion restates thesis, gives reflection; transitions are used throughout	Score for this section:
General Formatting	Unacceptable Handwritten	Poor Five or more general formatting errors	Fair Three or four general formatting errors	Good Two or less general formatting errors	Excellent Typed; 1 inch margins; 12 Times New Roman font; double spaced; last name and page number correctly placed; title centered	Score for this section:
Citings in Text	Unacceptable No Resources Cited	Poor Few resources listed on works cited page found in paper; Sources in paper not on works cited page	Fair Most resources listed on works cited found in paper; Some MLA format errors; Resources not easily identified	Good All resources on works cited page found in paper; Less than 3 format errors	Excellent All resources listed on works cited found in paper; parenthetical citations punctuated correctly; In-text citations flow	Score for this section:
Works Cited Page	Unacceptable No works cited page:	Poor MLA format not followed; multiple errors	Fair More than 5 formatting errors; Does not contain number of required resource and/or types	Good More than 3 formatting errors: has all required resources/types	Excellent Required number of resources; Required types of resources; Alpha order; double spaced; 2nd line of citation indented; correct punctuation	Score for this section:
Grammar, Usage, and Mechanics	Unacceptable Excessive errors (10 or more); errors hinder comprehension and word choice is colloquial.	Poor Eight or more grammatical errors; may hinder comprehension; word choice shows lack of audience understanding	Fair Six or more errors in usage, spelling, grammar, and mechanics	Good Minor errors in usage and spelling with very few grammatical errors; word choice is appropriate for audience	Excellent There are few or no grammar, spelling errors; word choice and usage are precise.	Score for this section:

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