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RESEARCH PAPER 2 
RESEARCH PAPER
Student will write a research paper following MLA 7 format on a topic related to a unit in Natural Disasters.
Rubric Code: W78747
By spotteddog
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Subject: Science  
Type: Assessment  
Grade Levels: 9-12

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  EXCEEDS STANDARD

4 pts

MEETS STANDARD

3 pts

NEARLY MEETS STANDARD

2 pts

DOES NOT MEET STANDARD

1 pts

NOT DONE

0 pts

THESIS STATEMENT

EXCEEDS STANDARD

Thesis statement is clearly stated in the introductory paragraph and clearly indicates the direction of the paper and is relevant to scientific research.
MEETS STANDARD

Thesis statement is roughly stated in the introductory paragraph. STatement is relevant to scientific research.
NEARLY MEETS STANDARD

Thesis statement is hinted at or is difficult to understand. Statement relates to a scientific topic.
DOES NOT MEET STANDARD

Thesis statement is incomplete or unfocused. Statement has nothing to do with scientific topic.
NOT DONE

No thesis statement.
RESEARCH

EXCEEDS STANDARD

Student's notes are
relevant to topic and are in student's own words.
MEETS STANDARD

Most of student's notes are relevant to topic and most notes are in student's own words.
NEARLY MEETS STANDARD

Student's notes are not always relevant to topic and most notes are directly copied from sources.
DOES NOT MEET STANDARD

Notes are not relevant to topic and all are copied directly from sources.
NOT DONE

Not done.
ORGANIZATION

EXCEEDS STANDARD

Information is logical, organized and written in well developed paragraphs. Transitions are used to enhance organization.
MEETS STANDARD

Information is logical and organized, paragraph development present but not perfected.
NEARLY MEETS STANDARD

Information is organized but paragraphs are not well developed.
DOES NOT MEET STANDARD

No organizagion of structure or organization.
NOT DONE

Not done
CONVENTIONS

EXCEEDS STANDARD

Capitalization, punctuation and spelling are correct throughout the book.
Student followed MLA 7 format
MEETS STANDARD

Three or fewer capitalization or punctuation errors. No more than two words are misspelled.
Student somewhat followed MLA 7 format
NEARLY MEETS STANDARD

Four or fewer capitalization or punctuation errors. No more than two words are misspelled.
Student hardly followed MLA 7 format.
DOES NOT MEET STANDARD

More than 5 errors in capitalization or punctuation.
Student did not follow MLA 7 format .
NOT DONE

Not done
WORKS CITED

EXCEEDS STANDARD

Works cited consists of required number of sources.
All sources are in correct MLA 7 format
All entries reflect the use of reliable sources.
MEETS STANDARD

Works cited consists of required number of sources.
Most sources are in
correct MLA 7 format. Most sources reflect the use of reliable sources.
NEARLY MEETS STANDARD

Works cited may not consist of required number of sources in correct MLA 7 format. Many sources do not reflect the use of
reliable sources.
DOES NOT MEET STANDARD

Works cited
does not consist of required number of sources.
Sources are not in
correct MLA 7 format. Sources do not reflect the use of
reliable sources.
NOT DONE

Not done.
Parenthetical Citations

EXCEEDS STANDARD

All sources of information(text, pictures, other sources of media) have parenthetical documentation (cited within the text of the document)
MEETS STANDARD

Missing one citation
NEARLY MEETS STANDARD

Missing two citations
DOES NOT MEET STANDARD

Missing more than 2 citations.
NOT DONE
Connections

EXCEEDS STANDARD

The cause and effects of an actual natural disaster have been accurately presented.
Safety precautions and other mitigation plans have been described in detail.
MEETS STANDARD

The cause and effects of actual natural disaster have been accurately presented.
Safety precautions have been presented.
NEARLY MEETS STANDARD

The cause and effects of actual natural disaster have been accurately presented.
DOES NOT MEET STANDARD

The cause and effects are vague.
NOT DONE




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