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Research Paper-Three Sources First Research Paper Research the approved topic. Submit a four paragraph typed essay publishing the results of your research. Include a Works Cited page with at least 3 sources used researching the paper. Paper will be graded on quantity and quality of research to support the thesis and relevance of included information. Grade will be based on organization, clarity, correct citation format, grammar, spelling and punctuation. Rubric Code: UA355C By carolcharles Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: 9-12

Research Paper 100 % Worth 100 points Total
	Not really... F 0 pts	Push it a bit more... C 1 pts	Almost there... B 2 pts	WooHoo! A 3 pts	Your Assessment (N/A)	Teacher Assessment (N/A)
Quantity of research 15 pts Sources<BR> Citations<BR> Research<BR> Included in paper.	Not really... 1 or fewer sources <BR> Some sources not cited. Citation errors interfere with ability of reader to find the source.	Push it a bit more... Failed to cite at least 3 sources in paper.<BR> Citation errors do not interfere with ability of reader to find the source.	Almost there... Cited 3 sources in paper.<BR>No book. Citation errors minor.	WooHoo! Cited 3 or more sources in paper.<BR> Sources reliable and properly cited.	Your Assessment	Teacher Assessment
Quality of Notetaking 15 pts	Not really... Little information relevant to article.	Push it a bit more... Some information relevant to article.	Almost there... Most information relevant to article.<BR> Enough information provided.	WooHoo! All information relevant to article.<BR> Enough information provided.	Your Assessment	Teacher Assessment
Works Cited/Bibliography 15 pts Sources<BR> Citations	Not really... -- Sources not properly cited in both paper and bibliography.<BR> -- Many errors in format or punctuation.<BR> --OR no bibliography.	Push it a bit more... --Not all sources properly cited in both paper and bibliography.<BR> -- Multiple errors in format or punctuation.	Almost there... --All sources properly cited in both paper and bibliography.<BR> -- Few errors in format or punctuation.	WooHoo! --All sources properly cited in both paper and Works Cited page.<BR> -- Almost zero or no errors in format or punctuation.	Your Assessment	Teacher Assessment
Content Rough Draft 15 pts Thesis & Support<BR> Organization<BR> Transition<BR> Introduction<BR> Conclusion	Not really... --Thesis unclear or non-existent.<BR> --Or, support for thesis insufficient, <BR> --Organization non-existent.	Push it a bit more... --Thesis poorly stated.<BR> --Support for thesis barely sufficient, and/or.<BR> --Organization lacking clarity and/or appropriateness.	Almost there... --Thesis stated clearly.<BR> --Support for thesis sufficient, but lacking in depth.<BR> --Organization slightly lacking clarity and/or appropriateness.	WooHoo! Thesis statement clear, interesting.<BR> Support for thesis complete, & in-depth.<BR> Clear, appropriate organization.	Your Assessment	Teacher Assessment
Final Draft Revisions 15 pts	Not really... Author has made few to no changes.	Push it a bit more... Author has made minimal changes. Some changes interfere with clarity.	Almost there... Author has made changes that make the work somewhat better but more improvements could have been made.	WooHoo! Author has made changes that make the work signifcantly better.	Your Assessment	Teacher Assessment
Grammar and Mechanics 15 pts Style<BR> Spelling & punctuation<BR> Mechanics & grammar	Not really... -- Inappropriate word choice.<BR> --Spelling errors.<BR> --Many errors in agreement, pronouns/antecedents, or tense.<BR> -- Many errors in punctuation or capitalization errors.	Push it a bit more... -- Correct word choice.<BR> --Few spelling errors.<BR> --Few errors in agreement, pronouns/antecedents, or tense.<BR> -- Few punctuation or capitalization errors.	Almost there... --Good word choice.<BR> --No spelling errors, except those not detectable by spell-check.<BR> --Fewer than 3 errors in agreement, pronouns/antecedents, or tense.<BR> -- No punctuation or capitalization errors.	WooHoo! Accurate word choice.<BR> --No spelling errors.<BR> --No errors in agreement, pronouns/antecedents, or tense.<BR> -- No punctuation or capitalization errors.	Your Assessment	Teacher Assessment
First Page Format 10 pts Title<BR> Instructor name<BR> Your name<BR> Course name/Period<BR> Date<BR> Header	Not really... --Format does not meet criteria.<BR> --Many errors	Push it a bit more... --Format does not completely meet criteria. <BR> --Few errors.	Almost there... --Format appropriate to meet criteria.<BR> --No more than 1 errors	WooHoo! --Format appropriate to meet criteria. <BR> --No errors	Your Assessment	Teacher Assessment

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