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Grading Criteria for Scientific Research Papers 
Grading Criteria for Scientific Research Papers
Ecology reports.
Rubric Code: V9696C
By Gustavoma
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Subject: Science  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: Undergraduate

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  Poor

1 pts

Needs Improvement

2 pts

Good

3 pts

Very Good

4 pts

Excellent

5 pts

TITLE
1 pts

Title, name, class, date
Poor

Substantially incomplete.





(1 pts)
Needs Improvement

Incomplete, but some items covered.




(2 pts)
Good

Average - basics covered.




(3 pts)
Very Good

Good quality, minor items missing.




(4 pts)
Excellent

Complete. Excellent quality.




(5 pts)
INTRODUCTION
8 pts

Questions,
Justification
Poor

Unclear. Major errors and omissions.




(8 pts)
Needs Improvement

Major errors.





(16 pts)
Good

Minor errors in two or three areas.




(24 pts)
Very Good

Minor errors in one area.





(32 pts)
Excellent

Clearly stated: Question, & Justification.
Citations used appropriately.


(40 pts)
METHODS
6 pts

What? Materials When? Dates
How? Sequence of events
Poor

Unclear, Major errors and omissions.





(6 pts)
Needs Improvement

Major errors and omissions.





(12 pts)
Good

Minor errors in two or three areas.





(18 pts)
Very Good

Minor errors in one area.






(24 pts)
Excellent

Clearly stated methods: materials, dates/timing, and sequence of events.




(30 pts)
RESULTS
6 pts

Observations
Text (patterns in data, refer to graphics)
Figures/Tables (labeled and incorporated into text)
Poor

Unclear, major errors and omissions.





(6 pts)
Needs Improvement

Major errors and omissions.





(12 pts)
Good

Minor errors in two or three areas.





(18 pts)
Very Good

Minor errors in one area.






(24 pts)
Excellent

Clearly stated results: Observations, text refers to patterns in summary data (figures/tables).



(30 pts)
DISCUSSION
8 pts

Conclusions/
summary of findings
Discussion: Principles, significance and techniques and future directions
Interpretation of the data
Poor

Conclusions unclear and disorganized.
Critical thinking skills not applied.
Major omissions in discussion.


(8 pts)
Needs Improvement

Conclusions unclear and disorganized. Lack of in-depth analysis.
Major omissions in discussion.



(16 pts)
Good

Clearly stated conclusions.
More in-depth analysis would improve papter.
Minor omissions in discussion.


(24 pts)
Very Good

Clearly stated conclusions.
Critical thinking applied to discussion.
Minor omissions in discussion.


(32 pts)
Excellent

Clearly stated conclusions/summary. Critical thinking applied to discussion of principles, significance and techniques, and future directions.
Citations used appropriately.

(40 pts)
Citations and Literature Cited
5 pts

Formatting on in-text citations and bibliography
Poor

Major errors and omissions





(5 pts)
Needs Improvement

Minor errors in three areas





(10 pts)
Good

Minor errors in two areas






(15 pts)
Very Good

Minor errors in one area






(20 pts)
Excellent

Correct format and consistency throughout paper.
All citations in text are in bibliography and vice versa.

(25 pts)
OVERALL
6 pts

Cohesion and Organization (logic and flow)
Grammar, spelling.
Format followed.
Poor

Chaotic. Detracts from presentation.
Guidelines not met. Major errors in language usage.


(6 pts)
Needs Improvement

Disorganized. Errors in communication.
Major errors in both guidelines and grammar and spelling.


(12 pts)
Good

Average organization, some areas could be better organized.
Minor errors in both guidelines and grammar and spelling.

(18 pts)
Very Good

Clearly organized. Smooth presentation.
Minor errors in either guidelines or grammar and spelling.


(24 pts)
Excellent

Cohesive, Consice, Organization enhances presentation.
Guidelines met. Proper grammar and spelling.


(30 pts)



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