iRubric: Honors Research Paper rubric

--Thesis unclear or non-existent.
--support for thesis insufficient, no embedded quotes
--Organization, transitions, introduction, and/or conclusion weak/non-existent.

--Thesis poorly stated.
--Support for thesis barely sufficient, and/or.
some embedded quotes
--Organization, transitions, introduction, and conclusion lacking clarity and/or appropriateness.

--Thesis stated clearly.
--Support for thesis sufficient, but lacking in depth or complexity.
all embedded quotes
--Organization, transitions, introduction, and conclusion slightly lacking clarity and/or appropriateness.

--Thesis clear, interesting.
--Support for thesis complex, complete, & in-depth.
--Writer involved with subject.
all embedded quotes
--Clear, appropriate organization, with effective transitions, introduction, and conclusion.

-- Voice inconsistent and/or inappropriate.
-- Ineffective word choice.
--Spelling errors.
--Many errors in agreement, pronouns/antecedents, or tense.
Sentence structure is not varied; awk; rambling sent, runons and fragments
-- Many errors in punctuation or capitalization errors.

-- Voice somewhat consistent and appropriate.
-- Correct word choice.
--Few spelling errors.
--Few errors in agreement, pronouns/antecedents, or tense.
Sentence structure is basic; could be more concise; awk; may contain errors
-- Few punctuation or capitalization errors.

-- Voice mostly consistent and appropriate.
-- Fairly effective word choice.
--No spelling errors, except those not detectable by spell-check.
--Fewer than 3 errors in agreement, pronouns/antecedents, or tense.
Sentence structure is solid; no errors; few awk; concise
-- No punctuation or capitalization errors.

--Consistent and appropriate voice.
-- Sophisticated and precise word choice.
--No spelling errors.
--No errors in agreement, pronouns/antecedents, or tense.
well developed sentence structure; no awk or errors; concise
-- No punctuation or capitalization errors.