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Rubric for research papers 
Rubric for research papers
Used to grade APA structure of term papers and final course assignments
Rubric Code: WX3639B
By msrsdavid
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Subject: Computers  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate

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100 % Grading Rubric for Unix Administration Research Paper.
  Poor

Poor (0-80)

(N/A)

Fair

Good (80-90)

(N/A)

Good

Excellent (90-100)

(N/A)

Format/Layout
15 %

•Presentation of the text
•Structuring of text
•Follows require-ments of length, font and style
Poor

Follows poorly the requirements related to format and layout.
Fair

Follows, for the most part, all the requirements related to format and layout. Some requirements are not followed.
Good

Closely follows all the requirements related to format and layout
Content/Information
50 %

•All elements of the topics are addressed
•The information is technically sound
•Information based on careful research
•Coherence of information
Poor

The paper is not objective and addresses poorly the issues referred in the proposed topic. The provided information is not necessary or not sufficient to discuss these issues.
Fair

The paper is objective and for the most part addresses with an in depth analysis most of the issues referred in the proposed topic. The provided information is, for the most part, necessary and sufficient to discuss these issues.
Good

The paper is objective and addresses with an in depth analysis all the issues referred in the proposed topic. The provided information is necessary and sufficient to discuss these issues.
Quality of Writing
20 %

•Clarity of sentences and paragraphs
•No errors and spelling, grammar and use of English
•Organization and coherence of ideas
Poor

The paper is not well written, and contains many spelling errors, and/or grammar errors and/or use of English errors. The paper is badly organized, lacks clarity and/or does not present ideas in a coherent way.
Fair

The paper is well written for the most part, without spelling, grammar or use of English errors. The paper is for the most part well organized, clear and presents ideas in a coherent way.
Good

The paper is well written from start to finish, without spelling, grammar or use of English errors. The paper is well organized, clear and presents ideas in a coherent way.
References and use of references
15 %

•Scholarly level of references
•How effective the references are used in the essay
•Soundness of references
•APA style in reference list and for citations
Poor

Most of the references used are not important, and/or are not of good/scholarly quality. Phere is not a minimum of 4 scholarly resources, and/or they are not used effectively in the paper. References are not effectively used, and/or correctly cited and/or correctly listed in the reference list according to APA style.
Fair

Most of the references used are important, and are of good/scholarly quality. There is a minimum of 4 scholarly resources that are for the most part used effectively in the paper. Most of the references are effectively used, correctly cited and correctly listed in the reference list according to APA style.
Good

All the references used are important, and are of good/scholarly quality. There is a minimum of 8 scholarly resources that are used effectively in the paper. All the references are effectively used, correctly cited and correctly listed in the reference list according to APA style.



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