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Research Rubric 
Basic Research Paper
The research component of this assignment is worth 50% of your grade. Please follow the rubric requirements and assignment sheet.
Rubric Code: X6BBC4
By mswilber
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 9-12

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  Poor

1 pts

Below Average

2 pts

Average

3 pts

Above Average

4 pts

Exceptional

5 pts

Quality of Research
5 pts

Sources must be from the online databases, books, or credible newspapers or magazines. The three sources must be printed and highlighted.
Poor

2 or fewer sources. Source reliablility questionable. Minimal research.
Below Average

Failed to print and highlight at least three sources. Source reliability questionable. Surface-level research.
Average

At least three sources printed and highlighted. Sources mostly reliable. Basic highlighting which corresponds to the ideas of the paper. Research of sufficent depth.
Above Average

Three or more sources printed and highlighted to reflect the ideas of the paper. Sources reliable. Research in-depth.
Exceptional

Three or more sources printed and highlighted to reflect the ideas of the paper. Sources reliable, timely, and supportive of the writer's thesis. Research in-depth and the beyond the obvious, revealing new insights gained.
Integrating Quotations
5 pts

Please follow the Integrating Quotations hand-out for specific details.
Poor

Minimal or no quoted text from the research articles OR the research paper was entirely quoted text. Quoted text was not introduced properly.
Below Average

Contained less than two quotes per main idea. Quoted text was rarely introduced properly.
Average

Contained at least two quotes per main idea. Most quotes were properly introduced. Quotations enhanced ideas and were placed logically.
Above Average

Contained two or more quotes per main idea. All quotes were properly introduced. Quotations enhanced ideas and were placed logically.
Exceptional

Contained two or more quotes per main idea. All quotes were eloquently and properly introduced. Quotations were thoughtfully and logically integrated to strengthen the main point.
Works Cited
5 pts

At least three sources need to be cited in MLA.
Poor

Sources not properly cited in Works Cited. Many errors in format or punctuation OR no bibliography.
Below Average

Not all sources properly cited in Works Cited. Multiple errors in format or punctuation.
Average

All sources properly cited in Works Cited. Few errors in format or punctuation.
Above Average

All sources properly cited in Works Cited page. Almost zero errors in format or punctuation.
Exceptional

All sources properly cited in Works Cited page. No errors in format or punctuation.
In-text Citations
5 pts

Please follow the In-text Citations hand-out for specific details.
Poor

Few or no quotations are not properly cited within the paper. Flagrant citation errors is plagiarism. Papers that fall in this category are subject to review, which may result in no credit for the paper.
Below Average

Less than half of the quotations are properly cited within the paper.
Average

2/3 of the quotations are properly cited within the paper.
Above Average

There are almost no errors in the citations within the paper.
Exceptional

There are no errors in the citations within the paper.
Formatting
5 pts

MLA Style Header
MLA Style Title
Page numbering
Times New Roman 12 pt
1" margins
Poor

Format does not meet criteria. Many errors
Below Average

Format does not completely meet criteria. Few errors.
Average

Format appropriate. No more than 5 errors.
Above Average

Format appropriate. No more than 2 errors.
Exceptional

Format appropriate. No errors.





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