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Research Report 
Research and report on an occupation of your choice.
Rubric Code: VX759C
By LauraE
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 9-12

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  Work On This

1 pts

Could Do Better

2 pts

Doing Great

3 pts

Thesis Sentence

Work On This

Essay does not include a clear, concise thesis statement that states the main ideas of the essay or does not reveal the author's opinion.
Could Do Better

Essay includes a thesis statement that contains some of the main ideas of the essay and reveals the author's opinion.
Doing Great

Essay includes a clear, concise thesis statement that states the main ideas of the essay and reveals the author's opinion.
Introduction

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Introduction is or includes one of the following but not more than one:
(1) interesting
(2) related to thesis (3) thesis in introductory paragraph.
Could Do Better

Introduction is or includes at least two of the following but not more than two: (1) interesting
(2) related to thesis (3) thesis in introductory paragraph.
Doing Great

Introduction is or includes all of the following:
(1) interesting
(2) related to thesis (3) thesis in introductory paragraph.
Conclusion

Work On This

Conclusion is or includes one of the following but not more than one:
(1) interesting
(2) thesis statement
(3) a summary of paper
(4) a statement of the relevance of the essay.
Could Do Better

Conclusion is or includes at least two of the following but not more than two: (1) interesting
(2) thesis statement
(3) a summary of paper
(4) a statement of the relevance of the essay.
Doing Great

Conclusion is or includes all of the following:
(1) interesting
(2) thesis statement
(3) a summary of paper
(4) a statement of the relevance of the essay.
Body Paragraphs
Topic Sentence

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Some topic sentences are missing, or some topic sentences do not match the details of the paragraphs.
Could Do Better

Most topic sentences are clear and tell what each paragraph is about.
Doing Great

Most topic sentences are clear and tell what each paragraph is about. Each is well-worded and interesting.
Supporting points

These correspond to points A. and B. on your outline.
Work On This

Most of the paragraph supporting points are any or all of the following:
(1) not related directly to the topic sentence
(2) redundant
(3) insufficient in number
(4) not well-worded.
Could Do Better

Some of the paragraph supporting points are two but not more than three of the following:
(1) related directly to the topic sentence
(2) not redundant
(3) sufficient in number
(4) well-worded.
Doing Great

There are at least two supporting points per paragraph that relate directly to the topic sentence of the paragraph. These points are well-worded and logical.
Details/Content

Elaboration of supporting points.
Work On This

Some details do not relate to the supporting points. Details are very simple. Some details are reduntant.
Could Do Better

Most details relate to the supporting points. There are sufficient details in each paragraph. Details are not redundant.
Doing Great

Details relate to the supporting points. There are sufficient details in each paragraph. Details are interesting, creative, and well-worded.
Descriptive Words

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Writer does not use descriptive words.
Could Do Better

Writer uses descriptive words but they are simple.
Doing Great

Writer uses a variety of colorful, descriptive words that help clarify meaning.
Flow

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The sentences within each paragraph do not flow together. Details seem to be randomly selected in no particular order.
Could Do Better

Sentences within each paragraph flow some but sound too much like a list.
Doing Great

Sentences within each paragraph flow together. Details flow in a logical order, and one sentence leads into the next.
Transitions between paragraphs

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Transitions are not used or are poorly used.
Could Do Better

Some transitions are used, and/or some are appropriate, and/ or some make the transition between paragraphs smooth.
Doing Great

Transitions are used and are appropriate and make the transition between paragraphs smooth.
Mechanics
Grammar and Usage

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Many errors in any or all of the following: agreement, verb and pronoun usage, and sentence structure. Errors make meaning difficult to understand.
Could Do Better

Several errors in any or all of the following: agreement, verb and pronoun usage, and sentence structure. Errors do not make meaning difficult to understand.
Doing Great

Few errors in agreement, verb and pronoun usage, and sentence structure.
Spelling

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Misspells grade-level words.
Could Do Better

Correctly spells grade-level words.
Doing Great

Uses and spells words above grade-level.
Capitalization and Punctuation

Work On This

Does not exhibit an understanding of grade-level capitalization and/or punctuation.
Could Do Better

Uses grade-level capitalization and punctuation fairly well.
Doing Great

Has a command of grade-level capitalization and punctuation.




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