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8th Grade Research Paper Rubric
8th Grade Research Paper Rubric
Northern Native American Research Paper Rubric
Rubric Code:
V232XA
By
Stephaniall1
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Subject:
Social Sciences
Type:
Writing
Grade Levels:
6-8
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8th Grade Research Paper Rubric
Exceeds
3 pts
Meets
2 pts
Progressing
1 pts
Does Not Meet/ Missing
0 pts
Thesis Statement
15 pts
Exceeds
Thesis is clear and found at the beginning of the opening or first paragraph. Thesis presents a clear topic for the rest of the paper.
Meets
Thesis is present and in the proper place. Thesis expresses the main topic, however it is not as strong as it could be. There does not fully express the main topic.
Progressing
Thesis is missing or not a true thesis. Thesis does not relate to the paper or express the main idea of the paper.
Does Not Meet/ Missing
No thesis or main idea is stated.
Grammar/ Spelling/Formatting
15 pts
Exceeds
Final draft is clearly edited. All Grammar and Spelling is used correctly,few or no mistakes are made.
Font and margin sizes are correct throughout the paper.
Meets
Final draft would have benefited from another editing session. Some grammar and spelling mistakes are made.
Font size is correct, but margin size is incorrect.
Progressing
Final draft is clearly unedited. A great deal of spelling and grammar mistakes are made.
An attempt at correct font and margin size was made.
Does Not Meet/ Missing
Spelling and Grammar mistakes interfere with the reading and understanding of the paper.
Rough draft is not included or unedited.
Font and margin sizes are consistently incorrect.
Paragraphs
9 pts
Exceeds
Each paragraph flows to the next paragraph. Paragraphs follow a logical order. Ideas are logically separated into paragraphs.
Paragraphs are correctly indented.
Meets
Some paragraphs flow to the next paragraph. Most paragraphs follow a logical order.
Paragraphs are occasionally indented correctly.
Progressing
Paragraphs do not follow a logical order. Paragraphs are out of order. Both cultures are not compared within paragraphs. Ideas are not logically categorized in paragraphs.
Paragraphs are not correctly indented.
Does Not Meet/ Missing
Paragraph form is not used.
Paragraphs are not indented.
Style
9 pts
Exceeds
Ideas flow from one sentence to another. There is a logical sequence in the sentences and explanations are clear. Transitions between quotes and explanations are clear.
Meets
Some ideas do not flow to the next sentence. Occasionally lacks a logical sentence sequence. Quotes are occasionally dropped.
Progressing
Ideas do not easily flow from one sentence to another. There is no logical sequence in the placement of the sentences. Transitions between the quotes and explanations do not exist. Dropped quotes exist.
Does Not Meet/ Missing
Style is absent. Paper is confusing and irrelevant.
Content
27 pts
Exceeds
There is a clear understanding of the topic. All 4 odds and ends items are included.
At least 2 quotes were used.
Meets
There is only a partial understanding of the topic. Only 3 of the odds and ends are included. Only 1 quote was used.
Progressing
Understanding of the topic is progressing, but limited. 2 or less of the odds and ends are included.
Does Not Meet/ Missing
There is no understanding of the topic.
MLA Format
12 pts
Exceeds
Each reference is properly cited both within the text and in the Works Cited portion of the essay.
Meets
Some references are properly cited both within the text or partially cited. Works cited follows some of the rules of MLA format.
Progressing
References are improperly cited or not cited at all. Works cited is incorrectly formatted or non existent.
Does Not Meet/ Missing
MLA formatting is not used.
Bibliography
12 pts
Exceeds
Bibliography is included, properly formatted, and at least 3 different resource types were used
Meets
Partial bibliography is included but correctly formatted. The proper amount of resources were not used.
Progressing
Bibliography is incomplete and incorrectly formatted.
Does Not Meet/ Missing
Bibliography is missing.
Title Page
1 pts
Exceeds
Title page is present.
Meets
Progressing
Does Not Meet/ Missing
Title page is missing.
Keywords:
research paper
Subjects:
English
Social Sciences
Types:
Writing
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