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Research Paper
Research Paper
Research Paper
Rubric Code:
Y25ABB
By
becca_75400
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Subject:
English
Type:
Writing
Grade Levels:
(none)
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Research Paper Rubric
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.
Paragraphs
Excellent
Each paragraph flows to the next paragraph. Paragraphs follow a logical order. Ideas are logically separated into paragraphs.
Paragraphs are correctly indented.
Good
Some paragraphs flow to the next paragraph. Most paragraphs follow a logical order.
Paragraphs are occasionally indented correctly.
Fair
Paragraphs do not follow a logical order. Paragraphs are out of order. Both cultures are not compared within paragraphs. Ideas are not logically categorized in paragraphs.
Paragraphs are not correctly indented.
Poor/Unacceptable
Paragraph form is not used.
Paragraphs are not indented.
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.
Keywords:
research paper
Subjects:
English
Types:
Writing
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