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Research Essay 
Rubric for ENG 112 Research Essay
Rubric Code: T56548
By adalydycus1
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: Undergraduate

Powered by iRubric Research/Argument Essay rubric
  Poor-Confusing

0 pts

Fair-Basic Communication

1 pts

Good-Effective Communication

2.3 pts

Very good-Creative Communication

2.7 pts

Excellent

3 pts

Overall Essay

Poor-Confusing

The essay does not meet the criteria for the assignment. There is a reliance on stock formats with little or no creativity shown.
Fair-Basic Communication

The essay may be short on length. Basic ideas are communicated. The essay may rely too heavily on one source or use too many quoted portions. The essay may provide information but does not argue or promote an arguable issue.
Good-Effective Communication

The essay is readable and interesting. Sources are used to support the claims and are cited throughout. The essay is informative and promotes an opinion. It is an appropriate length and responds to the assignment.
Very good-Creative Communication

Essay is interesting and highly readable. There are some interesting elements integrated, and the writer has made an effort to present a complex, developed discussion that illustrates a perspective or argument. Sources add to the essay's credibility.
Excellent

The essay presents an advanced argument that responds to the assignment but also goes beyond minimum criteria. The essay is flaweless in its execution; sources are incorporated to support the thesis; the essay is well-organized and anticipates a reader's questions. The essay is virtually error-free.
Grammar/Punctuation/Spelling

Poor-Confusing

Grammar and/ or spelling errors interfere with the reader's ability to easily read the essay.
Fair-Basic Communication

There are errors that interfere with the ability to follow the esay.
Good-Effective Communication

There are few errors, and the flow is readable.
Very good-Creative Communication

There are few, if any errors and great flow in sentences.
Excellent

There are zero grammatic or usage errors. Sentences are well constructed and flow well.
Documentation

Poor-Confusing

The essay is not formatted in either APA or MLA Style.
Fair-Basic Communication

Portions of the essay are formatted or documented but inconsistently and/or incorrectly.
Good-Effective Communication

The essay is mostly formatted in APA or MLA Style with a few errors or oversights. All quoted material is cited or attributed to the original source.
Very good-Creative Communication

The essay is formatted in MLA or APA Style. All citations are correct; quoted material is cited; paraphrases are attributed. There are many be an error or oversight but not to the detriment of the integrity of the documentation.
Excellent

The essay is formatted correctly in MLA or APA style without any errors.
Quality of argument

Poor-Confusing

Argument presented is lacking strong quality, has weak or no organization and logic. The argument is not appropriate for the audience.
Fair-Basic Communication

Argument presented is more substantial with some organization and logic. The argument is somewhat appropriate for the audience.
Good-Effective Communication

Argument presented is of good quality, basically logical and organized. The argument is appropriate for the audience.
Very good-Creative Communication

Argument presented is of good quality, and is mostly logical and well organized. The argument is appropriate for the audience.
Excellent

Argument presented is of high quality with logical organization and is appropriately matched to the audience.




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