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Research Paper 
Research Paper
Research the approved topic. Submit 1500-2500 words publishing the results of your research. Include a bibliography citing at least 10 resources used researching the paper. Paper will be graded on suffiency of research to support the thesis, effective use of information gained through research, credibility of sources, and relevance of included information. One-third of the grade will be based on organization, clarity, use of transitions, appropriate voice, correct citation format, grammar, spelling and punctuation.
Rubric Code: W3W3W3
By rgoforth
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Subject: Humanities  
Type: (Other)  
Grade Levels: (none)

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  Excellent

100 pts

Good

90 pts

Fair

60 pts

Poor

30 pts

Research Quality

Sources
Information
Excellent

-Used more than 5 sources
-All sources are reliable.
-All information is logical and relevant to the thesis.
-Information provided supports all elements of the thesis.
-Research is in-depth.
Good

--Used 5 sources
--Sources are mostly reliable.
-Most information is logical and relevant to the thesis.
-Information provided supports most elements of the thesis.
-Research is relatively in-depth.
Fair

-Failed to use 5 sources
-Reliability of sources is questionable.
-Some information is logical and relevant to the thesis.
-Information provided supports some elements of the thesis.
-Superficial research.
Poor

-5 or fewer sources -Reliability of sources is questionable. Some sources are not cited.
-Little information is logical and relevant to the thesis.
-Little information provided to support the thesis.
-Minimal research.
Content of the Paper

Thesis
Organization
Clarity
Excellent

--Thesis is 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

--Thesis 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

--Thesis 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

--Thesis unclear or non-existent.
--Or, support for thesis insufficient,
--Organization, transitions, introduction, and/or conclusion non-existent.
Citations/Bibliography

Citations
Bibliography
Works Cited
Excellent

--All sources properly cited in paper, bibliography and works cited.
-- Fewer than three errors in format or punctuation.
Good

--All sources properly cited in paper, bibliography and works cited.
-- Fewer than 5 errors in format or punctuation.
Fair

--Not all sources properly cited in paper, bibliography and works cited.
-- Fewer than 10 errors in format or punctuation.
Poor

-- Sources not properly cited in both paper and bibliography.
-- More than 10 errors in format or punctuation.
--OR no bibliography and/or works cited page.
Grammar & Mechanics

Voice
Spelling
Punctuation
Capitalization
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.
Good

-- Voice mostly consistent and appropriate.
-- Fairly effective word choice.
--No spelling errors, except those not detectable by spell-check.
--Fewer than 3 errors in agreement, pronouns/antecedents, or tense.
-- No punctuation or capitalization errors.
Fair

-- Voice somewhat consistent and appropriate.
-- Correct word choice.
--No spelling errors, except those not detectable by spell-check.
--Fewer than 5 errors in agreement, pronouns/antecedents, or tense.
-- Fewer than 3 punctuation or capitalization errors.
Poor

-- Voice inconsistent and/or inappropriate.
-- Ineffective word choice.
--Spelling errors.
--More than 5 errors in agreement, pronouns/antecedents, or tense.
-- More than 3 punctuation or capitalization errors.



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