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Research paper 
Research paper
Research the approved topic. Submit one 4-6 page typed paper, double spaced, 12 point font following MLA guidelines. Include a bibliography citing at least 6 resources used researching the paper. (use quotes from 5) Sources should include a news paper, 2 professional journals, your text and two other books. Quotes can not be more than 5 lines. You are encouraged to interject your personal opinion into this paper. Paper will be graded on quality of research to support the topic, effective use of information gained through research, credibility of sources, content, grammar and mechanics, and bibliography.
Rubric Code: UC4474
By tramler
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Subject: Nursing  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: Undergraduate

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  Excellent

4 pts

Good

3 pts

Fair

2 pts

Poor

1 pts

Quality of research

Excellent

--Cited 6 or more sources
--Sources reliable and properly cited.
--All information relevant to topic
--Sufficient information provided to support all elements of topic.
--Research in-depth and the beyond the obvious, revealing new insights gained.
Good

--Cited 5 sources
--Sources mostly reliable. Citation errors minor.
--Most information relevant to thesis.
--Sufficient information provided
--Research of sufficent depth.
Fair

--Failed to cite 5 sources
--Source reliability 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 topic
--Surface research.
Poor

--Failed to cite sources
--Source reliability 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 topic
--Surface research.
Content

Excellent

--Topic 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

--Topic 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

--Topic 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

--Topic 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.
Works Cited/Bibliography

Excellent

--All sources properly cited in both paper and bibliography.
-- No more errors in format or punctuation.
Good

--All sources properly cited in both paper and bibliography.
-- 2 errors in format or punctuation.
Fair

--Not all sources properly cited in both paper and bibliography.
-- More than than 3 errors in format or punctuation.
Poor

Not all sources properly cited in both paper and bibliography.
-- More than than 4 errors in format or punctuation
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.
--Met all style and min/max page requirements
Good

-- Voice mostly consistent and appropriate.
-- Fairly effective word choice.
--No more than 2 spelling errors.
--Fewer than 1 errors in agreement, pronouns/antecedents, or tense.
-- Fewer than 2 punctuation or capitalization errors.
--Met most style and min/max page requirements
Fair

-- Voice somewhat consistent and appropriate.
-- Correct word choice.
--More than 3 spelling errors.
--More than 2 errors in agreement, pronouns/antecedents, or tense.
-- More than 3 punctuation or capitalization errors.
Failed to meet style and/or min/max page requirements
Poor

-- Voice somewhat consistent and appropriate.
-- Correct word choice.
--More than 4 spelling errors.
--More than 3 errors in agreement, pronouns/antecedents, or tense.
-- More than 4 punctuation or capitalization errors.
Failed to meet style and/or min/max page requirements
Plagiarism

Excellent

Student's work is original
- sources cited and not paraphrased
-reliable sources
-does not heavily rely on Wikipedia, or other unreliable sources
Good

Student's work is not original
- relies on paraphrasing
-sources are not reliable
Fair

Student copies and pastes information with citation
Poor

Student's work is merely copied and pasted from sources without citation



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