iRubric: Research Paper - 8th Grade rubric

-Includes a well crafted hook that engages the reader.
-At least 4 detail sentences that set up the topic of the paper.
-Thesis is well-crafted/organized and includes the 3 points explained in the body paragraphs.

-Includes a well crafted hook that engages the reader.
-At least 3 detail sentences that set up the topic of the paper.
-Thesis is well-crafted/organized and includes the 3 points explained in the body paragraphs.

-Includes a well crafted hook that engages the reader.
-2 detail sentences that set up the topic of the paper.
-Thesis is not organized and includes 2 points explained in the body paragraphs.

-Missing Hook
-1 detail sentence that that set up the topic of the paper.
-Thesis is not specific and does not show the connection between the topic of the essay and the rest of the paper.

Missing

--Topic interesting, of appropriate breadth for length of paper & an appropriate topic for research.
--The PEEL method has been fully applied to each quotation and linked to the overall topic.
--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.
--The PEEL method has been mostly applied to each quotation and linked to the overall topic.
--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.
--The PEEL method has been scarcely applied to each quotation and linked to the overall topic.
--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.
--The PEEL method has not been applied to each quotation and linked to overall topic.
--Support for thesis barely sufficient, and/or.
--Organization, transitions, introduction, and conclusion lacking clarity and/or appropriateness.

Missing

--All sources properly cited in both paper and bibliography. -At least 4 sources are cited, and each paragraph meets the quotation requirement.
-- No more errors in MLA format or punctuation.
-Sources in Alphabetical order.

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

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

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

Missing

Student's work is original
- sources cited and not paraphrased. Each source is properly cited in the body paragraphs and is explained.
-reliable sources
-does not heavily rely on Wikipedia, Reddit, or other unreliable sources

Student's work is not original
- relies on paraphrasing
-Has detail sentence to introduce citation, but does not provide original thought following to explain the importance of the citation.
-sources are not reliable

Student copies and pastes information with citation. No detail sentence to introduce or original thought following to explain the importance of the citation.

Student's work is merely copied and pasted from sources without citation.

Missing

Just submit final paper

Must include working Works Cited Page with ALL sources

Student must fill out rubric, scan and attach to research paper assignment on Google Classroom.