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MLA / Genre Research Paper MLA Research Paper Literary Genre Research Paper using MLA documentation style Rubric Code: R9WW5C By allisonic Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: Undergraduate

MLA Research Paper
	Excellent 25 pts	Good 22 pts	Fair 16 pts	Poor 10 pts	Unacceptable 5 pts
Content and Organization	Excellent Clear thesis: Body supports thesis Good transitions, Conclusion - strong. 5 full pages	Good clear thesis; body -some support; fair transitions conclusion - fair 5 full pages	Fair Unclear thesis, or Body gives very little support to thesis ; or poor transitions, or conclusion is lacking or Less than 5 full pages.	Poor No thesis; body has no organization.conclusion; no connection to topic; poor transitions 3 pages or less	Unacceptable Intro is off-topic with no thesis; unorganized with no supports; conclusion does not relate to topic; no transitions unacceptable amount of pages.
Grammar, Usage, and Mechanics	Excellent There are few or no grammar / spelling errors; excellent word choice.	Good Minor errors in usage and spelling with very few grammatical errors.	Fair Six or more errors in usage, spelling, grammar, and mechanics	Poor Eight or more grammatical errors.	Unacceptable Excessive errors (10 or more); errors hinder comprehension and word choice is colloquial.
Resource Use	Excellent 4 reliable sources Used appropriately	Good 4 reliable source Not used well	Fair Unreliable sources - or under 4 sources - Paper is mostly opinion.	Poor 2 reliable resources. Paper supported largely by the opinion.	Unacceptable Opinion Only;No research; Blatant misuse of research
MLAFormatting	Excellent No formatting errors	Good Less than 3 general formatting errors	Fair Three or four general formatting errors	Poor Five or more general formatting errors	Unacceptable Parts of the paper are Handwritten
Citings in Text	Excellent No formatting errors. All sources listed on Works Cited page	Good Less than 3 format errors. All sources listed on on Works Cited page.	Fair More than 3 MLA format errors; Resources not easily identified or do not appear on W.C. page.	Poor 2 or less citations. Cited correctly.	Unacceptable No Resources Cited
Works Cited Page	Excellent No formatting errors. All in text citations listed. Alphabetical.	Good Less than 3 formatting errors.	Fair More than 3 formatting errors; Does not contain number of required resource and/or types	Poor MLA format not followed; multiple errors	Unacceptable No works cited page: