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Research Paper
Research Paper
Research the approved topic. Submit 1500-2500 words publishing the results of your research. Include a bibliography citing at least 10 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:
U353AA
By
mauralynch
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Subject:
Humanities
Type:
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Research Paper
Excellent
100 pts
Good
90 pts
Fair
60 pts
Poor
30 pts
Quality of research
Excellent
--Cited more than 10 sources and/or 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.
Good
--Cited 10 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.
Fair
--Failed to cite 10 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.
Poor
--5 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.
Content
Excellent
--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.
Good
--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.
Fair
--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.
Poor
--Thesis unclear or non-existent.
--Or, support for thesis insufficient,
--Organization, transitions, introduction, and/or conclusion non-existent.
Bibliography
Excellent
--All sources properly cited in both paper and bibliography.
-- Fewer than three errors in format or punctuation.
Good
--All sources properly cited in both paper and bibliography.
-- Fewer than 5 errors in format or punctuation.
Fair
--Not all sources properly cited in both paper and bibliography.
-- Fewer than 10 errors in format or punctuation.
Poor
-- Sources not properly cited in both paper and bibliography.
-- More than 10 errors in format or punctuation.
--OR no bibliography.
Grammar and Mechanics
Excellent
--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.
Good
-- 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.
Fair
-- 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.
Poor
-- 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.
Keywords:
Research paper - emphasis on relevance of research
Subjects:
English
Humanities
Types:
Presentation
Writing
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