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Research Paper 
8th Grade Research Paper Rubric
Research Paper
Rubric Code: X25A7W
By MWaller
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 6-8

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  Excellent

5 pts

Good

4 pts

Fair

3 pts

Poor/Unacceptable

2 pts

Grammar/ Spelling/Formatting

Excellent

Final draft is clearly edited. All Grammar and Spelling is used correctly,few or no mistakes are made.
Font and margin sizes are correct throughout the paper.
Good

Final draft would have benefited from another editing session. Some grammar and spelling mistakes are made.
Font size is correct, but margin size is incorrect.
Fair

Final draft is clearly unedited. A great deal of spelling and grammar mistakes are made.
An attempt at correct font and margin size was made.
Poor/Unacceptable

Spelling and Grammar mistakes interfere with the reading and understanding of the paper.
Rough draft is not included or unedited.
Font and margin sizes are consistently incorrect.
Thesis Statement

Excellent

Thesis is clear and found at the beginning of the opening or first paragraph. Thesis presents a clear topic for the rest of the paper.
Good

Thesis is present and in the proper place. Thesis expresses the main topic, however it is not as strong as it could be. There does not fully express the main topic.
Fair

Thesis is missing or not a true thesis. Thesis does not relate to the paper or express the main idea of the paper.
Poor/Unacceptable

No thesis or main idea is stated.
Slide/Page

Excellent

There are a minimum of 9 slides. Each slide flows to the next slide. And they follow a logical order.
Good

There are 7-9 slides. Some slides flow to the next slide; And most follow a logical order.
Fair

There are less than 7 slides. The slides do not follow a logical order.
Poor/Unacceptable

Less than 5 slides which follow no logical order.
Style

Excellent

Ideas flow from one sentence to another. There is a logical sequence in the sentences and explanations are clear. Transitions between quotes and explanations are clear.
Good

Some ideas do not flow to the next sentence. Occasionally lacks a logical sentence sequence. Quotes are occasionally dropped.
Fair

Ideas do not easily flow from one sentence to another. There is no logical sequence in the placement of the sentences. Transitions between the quotes and explanations do not exist. Dropped quotes exist.
Poor/Unacceptable

Style is absent. Paper is confusing and irrelevant.
MLA Format

Excellent

Each reference is properly cited both within the text and in the Works Cited portion of the essay.
Good

Some references are properly cited both within the text or partially cited. Works cited follows some of the rules of MLA format.
Fair

References are improperly cited or not cited at all. Works cited is incorrectly formatted or non existent.
Poor/Unacceptable

MLA formatting is not used.
Note cards and Bibliography

Excellent

Note cards and bibliography are included, properly formatted, and at least 3 different resource types were used
Good

Some note cards and a partial bibliography are included but correctly formatted. The proper amount of resources were not used.
Fair

Bibliography and note cards are incomplete and incorrectly formatted.
Poor/Unacceptable

Note cards and/or bibliography are missing.



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