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Research MLA Paper Informative Project Research MLA Paper Research the approved topic. Submit a typed paper, double spaced, 12 point font following MLA guidelines. Include a bibliography citing at least 3 resources used researching the paper. Paper will be graded on quality of research to support the topic, effective use of information gained through research, credibility of sources, content, grammar and mechanics, and bibliography. Rubric Code: Y78893 By JHowe23 Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: 9-12

Research Paper
	Excellent 4 pts	Good 3 pts	Fair 2 pts	Poor 1 pts
Quality of research 25 pts	Excellent --Cited 3 or more sources --Sources reliable and properly cited --All information relevant to topic --Sufficient information provided to support all elements of topic. --Research in-depth and the beyond the obvious, strong revealing of new insights gained.	Good --Cited 2 sources --Sources mostly reliable; citation errors minor --Most information relevant to thesis --Sufficient information provided --Research of sufficent depths; shows some applications of insights gained	Fair --Cited only 1 source or only cited one type of source --Source reliability questionable --Omitted information makes it difficult for the reader to find the source. --Some information relevant to thesis. --Information provided to support some elements of topic --Surface research; does not show student has made personal connections with the material	Poor --Failed to cite sources --Source reliability questionable --Omitted information that interferes with ability of reader to find the source --Minimal information relevant to thesis --Information provided to support some elements of topic --Surface research; does not show student understands the research
Content 30 pts	Excellent --Topic interesting, of appropriate breadth for length of paper & an appropriate topic for research --Support for thesis complex, complete, & in-depth --Writer involved with subject, not merely doing an assignment --Clear and appropriate organization, with effective transitions, introduction, and conclusion.	Good --Topic somewhat broad or narrow for length of paper and/or a questionable topic for research --Support for thesis sufficient, but lacking in depth or complexity --Organization, transitions, introduction, and conclusion slightly lacking clarity and/or appropriateness	Fair --Topic too broad or narrow for length of paper and/or a poor topic for research --Support for thesis barely sufficient --Organization, transitions, introduction, and conclusion lacking clarity and/or appropriateness	Poor --Topic too broad or narrow for length of paper and/or a poor topic for research --Support for thesis insufficient --Organization, transitions, introduction, and conclusion do not exist
Grammar and Mechanics 15 pts	Excellent --No run-on sentences --No fragments --No spelling errors --No errors in subject/verb agreement, pronouns/ante-cedents, or tense -- No punctuation or capitalization errors	Good --Only one run-on sentence OR only one fragment --2 spelling errors --2 errors in agreement, pronouns/ante-cedents, or tense -- 2 punctuation or capitalization errors	Fair --2 run-on sentences OR fragments --3 spelling errors --3 errors in agreement, pronouns/ante-cedents, or tense --3 punctuation or capitalization errors	Poor --3 or more run-on sentences OR fragments --More than 3 spelling errors --More than 3 errors in agreement, pronouns/ante-cedents, or tense -- More than 3 punctuation or capitalization errors
Works Cited/Bibliography 15 pts	Excellent --All sources properly cited in both paper and bibliography -- No errors in format or punctuation	Good --All sources properly cited in both paper and bibliography -- 2 errors in format or punctuation	Fair --Not all sources properly cited in both paper and bibliography -- More than than 3 errors in format or punctuation	Poor Not all sources properly cited in both paper and bibliography -- More than than 4 errors in format or punctuation
Format 15 pts	Excellent --Margins, spacing, and font are as requested	Good --Margins, spacing, and font are close to what was requested	Fair --Margins, spacing, and font vary greatly from what was requested	Poor --Margins, spacing, and font are not close to what was requested

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