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Research Paper Rubric 
Research Paper Rubric
Research Papers
Rubric Code: V48A7X
By jerickson
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Subject: Humanities  
Type: Assignment  
Grade Levels: (none)

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  Exceeds Standards

A level qualities
(90 - 100)

4 pts

Meets Standard

B level qualities
(80 - 89)

3 pts

Nearly Meets Standard

C - level qualities
(70 - 79)

2 pts

Does not meet Standard

F - level qualities
(below 70)

1 pts

No Evidence

Absent

0 pts

Title page
5 pts

Content
Exceeds Standards

Title
Name, Teacher's name, Course, Date, Neatly finished-no errors
Meets Standard

Evidence of four
Nearly Meets Standard

Evidence of 3
Does not meet Standard

Evidence of 2 or less
No Evidence

Absent
Thesis Statement
15 pts

Content
Exceeds Standards

Clearly and concisely states the paper's purpose in one or two sentences, which is engaging and thought provoking.
Meets Standard

Clearly states the paper's purpose in a one or two sentences.
Nearly Meets Standard

States the paper's purpose in one or two sentences.
Does not meet Standard

Incomplete and/or unfocused
No Evidence

Absent

no

evidence
Introduction
15 pts

Content/Organization/Development
Exceeds Standards

The introduction is engaging, states the main topic and previews the structure of the paper
Meets Standard

The introduction states the main topic and previews the structure of the paper.
Nearly Meets Standard

The introduction state the main topic but does not adequately preview the structure of the paper.
Does not meet Standard

There is no clear introduction or main topic and the structure of the paper is missing.
No Evidence

Absent

no

evidence
Body
20 pts

Content
Exceeds Standards

Each paragraph has thoughtful supporting detail sentences that develop the main idea.
Meets Standard

Each paragraph has sufficient supporting detail sentences that develop the main idea.
Nearly Meets Standard

Each paragraph lacks supporting detail sentences.
Does not meet Standard

Each paragraph fails to develop the main idea.
No Evidence

Not applicable
Organizational/Structural Developme
10 pts

Organization/Development
Exceeds Standards

Writer demonstrates logical and subtle sequencing of ideas through well-developed paragraphs; transitions are used to enhance organization.
Meets Standard

Paragraph development present but not perfected.
Nearly Meets Standard

Logical organization; organization of ideas not fully developed.
Does not meet Standard

No evidence of structure or organization.
No Evidence

Not applicable
Conclusion
15 pts

Content/Organization/Development
Exceeds Standards

The conclusion is engaging and restates the thesis.
Meets Standard

The conclusion restates the thesis.
Nearly Meets Standard

The conclusion does not adequately restate the thesis.
Does not meet Standard

Incomplete and/or unfocused.
No Evidence

Absent
Mechanics
5 pts

Mechanics
Exceeds Standards

No errors in punctuation, capitalization, and spelling.
Meets Standard

Almost no errors in punctuation, capitalization, and spelling.
Nearly Meets Standard

Many errors in punctuation, capitalization, and spelling.
Does not meet Standard

Numerous and distracting errors in punctuation, capitalization, and spelling.
No Evidence

Not applicable.
Usage
5 pts

Mechanics
Exceeds Standards

No errors sentence structure and word usage.
Meets Standard

Almost no errors in sentence structure and word usage.
Nearly Meets Standard

Many errors in sentence structure and word usage.
Does not meet Standard

Numerous and distracting errors in sentence structure and word usage.
No Evidence

Not applicable
Citations
5 pts

Mechanics
Exceeds Standards

All cited works, both text and visual, are done in the correct format with no errors.
Meets Standard

Some cited works, both text and visual, are done in the correct format. Inconsistencies evident.
Nearly Meets Standard

Few cited works, both text and visual, are done in the correct format.
Does not meet Standard

Absent
No Evidence

Not applicable
References
5 pts

Mechanics
Exceeds Standards

Done in the correct format with no errors. Includes more than 5 major references (e.g. journal articles, books, periodicals, but no more than two web sites, no wikipedia. Periodicals, books, and journals online are not considered internet sites)
Meets Standard

Done in the correct format with few errors. Includes 5 major references.
Nearly Meets Standard

Done in the correct format with some errors. Includes 4 major references.
Does not meet Standard

Done in the correct format with many errors. Includes 3 references.
No Evidence

Absent or the only sites are internet sites and not in the correct format.



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