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Research paper 
Research paper
Research the approved topic. Submit 5 (or more) paragraph essay, double spaced, 12 point font following MLA guidelines. Include a Works Cited page citing at least 3 sources. You are encouraged to interject your personal opinion into this paper. Paper will be graded on quality of research to support the topic, effective and original arguments, clear organization, development, sentence structure and mechanics, and MLA format.
Rubric Code: WX8W295
By sdoud5
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 9-12

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  Excellent

4 pts

Good

3 pts

Fair

2 pts

Poor

1 pts

Quality of research

Excellent

--Cited 3 or more sources <BR>
--Sources reliable and properly cited.<BR>
--All information relevant to topic<BR>
--Sufficient information provided to support all elements of topic.<BR>
--Research in-depth and the beyond the obvious, revealing new insights gained.
Good

--Cited 3 sources <BR>
--Sources mostly reliable. Citation errors minor.<BR>
--Most information relevant to thesis.<BR>
--Sufficient information provided <BR>
--Research of sufficent depth.
Fair

--Failed to cite3 sources <BR>
--Source reliability questionable. Omitted information does not interfere with ability of reader to find the source.<BR>
--Some information relevant to thesis.<BR>
--Information provided to support some elements of topic<BR>
--Surface research.
Poor

--Failed to cite sources <BR>
--Source reliability questionable. Omitted information does not interfere with ability of reader to find the source.<BR>
--Some information relevant to thesis.<BR>
--Information provided to support some elements of topic<BR>
--Surface research.
Content

Excellent

Thesis Clearly and effectively stated.
--Support for thesis complex, complete, & in-depth.<BR>
--Writer involved with subject, not merely doing an assignment.<BR>
--Clear and appropriate organization, with effective transitions, introduction, and conclusion.
Good

Thesis clearly stated.
--Support for thesis sufficient, but lacking in depth or complexity.<BR>
--Organization, transitions, introduction, and conclusion slightly lacking clarity and/or appropriateness.
Fair

Thesis weakly stated or not clear.
--Support for thesis barely sufficient, and/or.<BR>
--Organization, transitions, introduction, and conclusion lacking clarity and/or appropriateness.
Poor

No obvious Thesis.
--Support for thesis barely sufficient, and/or.<BR>
--Organization, transitions, introduction, and conclusion lacking clarity and/or appropriateness.
Works Cited

Excellent

--All sources properly cited in both paper and Works Cited page<BR>
-- No more errors in format or punctuation.
Good

--All sources properly cited in both paper and Works Cited page<BR>
-- 2 errors in format or punctuation.
Fair

--Not all sources properly cited in both paper and Works Cited page.<BR>
-- More than than 3 errors in format or punctuation.
Poor

Not all sources properly cited in both paper and bibliography.<BR>
-- More than than 4 errors in format or punctuation
Grammar and Mechanics

Excellent

--Consistent and appropriate voice.<BR>
-- Sophisticated and precise word choice.<BR>
--No spelling errors.<BR>
--No errors in agreement, pronouns/antecedents, or tense.<BR>
-- No punctuation or capitalization errors.<BR>
--Met all style and min/max page requirements
Good

-- Voice mostly consistent and appropriate.<BR>
-- Fairly effective word choice.<BR>
--No more than 2 spelling errors.<BR>
--Fewer than 1 errors in agreement, pronouns/antecedents, or tense.<BR>
-- Fewer than 2 punctuation or capitalization errors.<BR>
--Met most style and min/max page requirements
Fair

-- Voice somewhat consistent and appropriate.<BR>
-- Correct word choice.<BR>
--More than 3 spelling errors. <BR>
--More than 2 errors in agreement, pronouns/antecedents, or tense.<BR>
-- More than 3 punctuation or capitalization errors.<BR>
Failed to meet style and/or min/max page requirements
Poor

-- Voice somewhat consistent and appropriate.<BR>
-- Correct word choice.<BR>
--More than 4 spelling errors. <BR>
--More than 3 errors in agreement, pronouns/antecedents, or tense.<BR>
-- More than 4 punctuation or capitalization errors.<BR>
Failed to meet style and/or min/max page requirements
Plagiarism

Excellent

Student's work is original<BR>
- sources cited and not paraphrased<BR>
-reliable sources<BR>
-does not heavily rely on Wikipedia, or other unreliable sources
Good

Student's work is not original<BR>
- relies mostly on paraphrasing rather than orginal arguments or conclusions<BR>
-sources are not reliable
Fair

Student copies and pastes information with citation
Poor

Student's work is merely copied and pasted from sources without citation



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