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CHEMISTRY TERM PAPER RUBRIC 
Chemistry Research Paper #2
Rubric Code: W4XB49
By rsclary
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Subject: Chemistry  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: 9-12

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  Poor

0 pts

Fair

10 pts

Good

15 pts

Excellent

20 pts

Presentation

Presentation should last between four to six minutes, clearly convey purpose and relevance of topic, and include visual aid.
Poor

No presentation.
Fair

Presentation meets only one of the three requirement.
Good

Presentation meets only two of the three requirements.
Excellent

Presentation meets all three requirements.
Specific Paper Assessment
  Poor

3 pts

Fair

5 pts

Good

8 pts

Excellent

10 pts

1st Paragraph

Introduction is to the point (no longer than approximately 3/4 of the first page of the paper), informs reader of the term paper topic (general overview), and includes reasons for selecting the particular topic.
Poor

Introduction is missing two of the three required elements.
Fair

Introduction is missing one of the three required elements.
Good

Introduction includes all three required elements.
Excellent

Grammar and spelling mistakes are minimal (2 or less grammar/syntax or spelling mistakes).
2nd Paragraph

Includes history, conceptual understanding, and logical thinking leading to the current understanding of the topic of interest (answers questions: who? what? when? where? why?).
Poor

Paragraph is missing two of the three required elements.
Fair

Paragraph is missing one of the three required elements.
Good

Paragraph includes all three required elements.
Excellent

Grammar and spelling mistakes are minimal (2 or less grammar/syntax or spelling mistakes).
3rd Paragraph

Includes technical information such as chemical formulas and reactivity, the current conceptual understanding of chemical system, explains this information in a manner that is accurate and precise, and shows how it is relevant in our lives.
Poor

Paragraph is missing two of the three required elements.
Fair

Paragraph is missing one of the three required elements
Good

Paragraph includes all three required elements.
Excellent

Grammar and spelling mistakes are minimal (2 or less grammar/syntax or spelling mistakes).
4th Paragraph

Paragraph provides the reader with a window into what the future holds for that particular topic or a topic that is tangential to their topic; a discussion on how life and/or the environment is affected is described in terms of advantages and disadvantages.
Poor

Paragraph is missing two of the three required elements.
Fair

Paragraph is missing one of the three required elements.
Good

Paragraph includes all three required elements.
Excellent

Grammar and spelling mistakes are minimal (2 or less grammar/syntax or spelling mistakes).
5th Paragraph

Paragraph provides a cogent summary of what was learned with regards to raw chemical concepts and closes with final analytical thoughts that reveal personal reflection on what was learned and if the relevance of their topic shifted (objective versus subjective).
Poor

Paragraph is missing two of the three required elements.
Fair

Paragraph is missing one of the three required elements.
Good

Paragraph includes all three required elements.
Excellent

Grammar and spelling mistakes are minimal (2 or less grammar/syntax or spelling mistakes).
Term Paper Assessment
General
  Poor

0 pts

Fair

5 pts

Good

8 pts

Excellent

10 pts

Paper Format

Term paper is between five and six pages in length, has margins that are 1" on all sides, is double spaced typed and a font that is 12 pt. Times New Roman.
Poor

Term paper does meet the required guidelines.
Fair

Term paper meets the majority of the required guidelines.
Good

Term paper meets all of the required guidelines.
Excellent

Correct incorporation of attached tables, diagrams, and or images (not included in the five pages of writing) are correctly captioned and documented according to a known format (MLA, APA, etc.).
Bibliography

Bibliography follows a prescribed format (MLA, APA, etc.), includes six sources, and is documented correctly within the term paper.
Poor

No bibliography is present.
Fair

Bibliography meets only one of the three requirements.
Good

Bibliography meets only two of the three requirements.
Excellent

Bibliography meets all three requirements.
Holistic Assessment

Information is clearly focused in an organized and thoughtful manner, high-level use of vocabulary and word choice, reflects application of critical thinking and use of a variety of sources.
Poor

Paper is devoid of these three elements or they are incorporated in a limited or non-existent manner.
Fair

Paper incorporates a minimal amount of these requirements, or lacks one entirely yet incorporates the remaining well.
Good

Paper is comprised of all three elements listed and incorporates them well.
Excellent

Paper incorporates all of the elements in addition to the use of additional tables, diagrams, and images that add to (not distract) from the purpose; incorporation is correct with regards to a prescribed format (APA, MLA, etc.) and is not a part of the five page discourse.




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