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Research Paper Mullen 
Rubric Code: U2A24X
By marionmullen
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 9-12

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  Not Proficient

5 pts

Emerging

10 pts

Proficient

15 pts

Distinguished

20 pts

Structure

Not Proficient

Thesis is awkward or confusing; introduction lacks interest; topic sentences mostly support thesis; transitions help paper flow smoothly in most parts; conclusion summarizes main ideas or restates thesis
Emerging

Thesis is adequate; introduction lacks interest; topic sentences support thesis; transitions help paper flow smoothly in most parts; conclusion summarizes main ideas or restates thesis
Proficient

Thesis well stated; introduction lacks interest; topic sentences support thesis; transitions help paper flow smoothly; conclusion summarizes main ideas or restates thesis
Distinguished

Introduction and thesis well stated and interesting; topic sentences support thesis; transitions help paper flow smoothly; conclusion summarizes main ideas, restates thesis, or provides statement of what this means
Content

Not Proficient

Topic sentences relate to thesis; support details awkwardly relate to topic sentences and support thesis; thesis is barely proven or explained; student sometimes expresses his/her ideas on the topic and interprets the support details
Emerging

Topic sentences directly relate to thesis; support details mostly relate to topic sentences and support thesis; thesis is proven or explained; student sometimes expresses his/her ideas on the topic and interprets the support details
Proficient

Topic sentences directly relate to thesis; support details relate to topic sentences and support thesis; thesis is proven or explained; student expresses his/her ideas on the topic and interprets the support details
Distinguished

Topic sentences directly relate to thesis; support details relate to topic sentences and support thesis; thesis is solidly proven or explained; student's voice is clearly heard; student expresses his/her ideas on the topic and interprets the support details
Citations

Not Proficient

Citations provided; not alphabetized; works cited page not cited properly; parenthetical citations improperly done; each works cited is not reflected in the text; parenthetical citations provide adequate support to ideas presented
Emerging

Citations provided; not alphabetized; works cited page cited properly; parenthetical citations properly done; each works cited is reflected in the text; parenthetical citations provide adequate support to ideas presented
Proficient

Citations provided; alphabetized; works cited page cited properly; parenthetical citations properly done; each works cited is reflected in the text; parenthetical citations provide adequate support to ideas presented
Distinguished

Citations provided; alphabetized; works cited page cited properly; parenthetical citations properly done; each works cited is reflected in the text; parenthetical citations provide excellent support for ideas presented
Grammar/Spelling

Not Proficient

10 or more errors in grammar and spelling; some sentence variety; basic word choice
Emerging

7-9 errors in grammar and spelling; some sentence variety; appropriate word choice;
Proficient

4-6 errors in grammar and spelling; good sentence variety; appropriate word choice;
Distinguished

1-3 errors in grammar and spelling; good sentence variety; appropriate word choice;
Accompanying Documents

Not Proficient

Submits no accompanying paperwork.
Emerging

Submits all but two of the accompanying documents.
Proficient

Submits all but one of the accompanying documents.
Distinguished

Submits copy of critical article, copies of body paragraphs edited by teacher, copy of rough draft, copy of peer edited draft and remarks.




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