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Research Paper (short) Research Paper (short) Research the approved topic. Submit at least 3 typed pages publishing the results of your research. Include a Works Cited page with at least 5 resources used researching the paper. Paper will be graded on suffiency of research to support the thesis, effective use of information gained through research, credibility of sources, and relevance of included information. One-third of the grade will be based on organization, clarity, use of transitions, appropriate voice, correct citation format, grammar, spelling and punctuation. Rubric Code: S33W34 By Mrs_Duncan Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: (none)

Research Paper
	What were you thinking? 60 pts	Push it a bit more... 78 pts	Almost there... 88 pts	WooHoo! 100 pts
Quality of research	What were you thinking? --2 or fewer sources --Source reliablility questionable. Some sources not cited.Omitted information interferes with ability of reader to find the source. --Little information relevant to thesis. --Insufficient information provided to support thesis. --Minimal research.	Push it a bit more... --Failed to cite 5 sources --Source reliablility questionable. Omitted information does not interfere with ability of reader to find the source. --Some information relevant to thesis. --Information provided to support some elements of thesis. --Surface research.	Almost there... --Cited 5 sources --Sources mostly reliable. Citation errors minor. --Most information relevant to thesis. --Sufficient information provided to support most elements of thesis. --Research of sufficent depth.	WooHoo! --Cited more than 5 sources --Sources reliable and properly cited. --All information relevant to thesis. --Sufficient information provided to support all elements of thesis. --Research in-depth and the beyond the obvious, revealing new insights gained.
Content	What were you thinking? --Thesis unclear or non-existent. --Or, support for thesis insufficient, --Organization, transitions, introduction, and/or conclusion non-existent.	Push it a bit more... --Thesis too broad or narrow for length of paper and/or a poor topic for research. --Support for thesis barely sufficient, and/or. --Organization, transitions, introduction, and conclusion lacking clarity and/or appropriateness.	Almost there... --Thesis somewhat broad or narrow for length of paper and/or a questionable topic for research. --Support for thesis sufficient, but lacking in depth or complexity. --Organization, transitions, introduction, and conclusion slightly lacking clarity and/or appropriateness.	WooHoo! --Thesis interesting, of appropriate breadth for length of paper & an appropriate topic for research. --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.
Works Cited	What were you thinking? -- Sources not properly cited in both paper and bibliography. -- More than 10 errors in format or punctuation. --OR no bibliography.	Push it a bit more... --Not all sources properly cited in both paper and bibliography. -- Fewer than 10 errors in format or punctuation.	Almost there... --All sources properly cited in both paper and bibliography. -- Fewer than 5 errors in format or punctuation.	WooHoo! --All sources properly cited in both paper and Works Cited page. -- Fewer than three errors in format or punctuation.
Grammar and Mechanics	What were you thinking? -- Voice inconsistent and/or inappropriate. -- Ineffective word choice. --Spelling errors. --More than 5 errors in agreement, pronouns/antecedents, or tense. -- More than 3 punctuation or capitalization errors.	Push it a bit more... -- Voice somewhat consistent and appropriate. -- Correct word choice. --No spelling errors, except those not detectable by spell-check. --Fewer than 5 errors in agreement, pronouns/antecedents, or tense. -- Fewer than 3 punctuation or capitalization errors.	Almost there... -- 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. -- No punctuation or capitalization errors.	WooHoo! --Consistent and appropriate voice. -- Sophisticated and precise word choice. --No spelling errors. --No errors in agreement, pronouns/antecedents, or tense. -- No punctuation or capitalization errors.
Cover Page	What were you thinking? --Format does not meet criteria. --Many errors	Push it a bit more... --Format does not completely meet criteria. --No more than 4 errors	Almost there... --Format appropriate to meet criteria. --No more than 2 errors	WooHoo! --Format appropriate to meet criteria. --No errors

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Research paper - emphasis on relevance of research

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English

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