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Thesis Driven Essay Rubric 
Research Essay Rubric
Rubric Code: Z8XX52
By kobi_nelson
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: Undergraduate

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  Limited (10 point)

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Basic (15 points)

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Proficient (20 points)

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Accelerated (25 points)

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Your Score

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Thesis Statement
30 %

Limited (10 point)

The essay lacks a thesis statement.
Basic (15 points)

The essay presents a confused or undeveloped thesis that inadequately addresses the question.
Proficient (20 points)

The essay offers a clear thesis that addresses the question, but with limited development; for instance, the thesis may lack creativity and complexity.
Accelerated (25 points)

The essay contains a well-developed thesis that clearly addresses the question.
Your Score
Clear Focus
20 %

Limited (10 point)

The essay demonstrates no focus and restates the same idea in a repetitive way.
Basic (15 points)

The essay states a focus in the introduction but does not adhere to that focus throughout the entire essay.
Proficient (20 points)

The essay states a focus in the introduction and retains that focus throughout the essay.
Accelerated (25 points)

The essay states a clear focus in the introduction and ALL information that follows strongly supports that focus.
Your Score
Supporting Information
30 %

Limited (10 point)

The essay offers no information to support the focus, and analysis is absent due to a poor understanding of "place."
Basic (15 points)

Only minimal information is offered to support the essay's thesis, and the essay provides a description of place rather than an analysis of "place."
Proficient (20 points)

The essay's thesis statement is adequately supported with relevant information, and the essay provides a partial analysis of "place."
Accelerated (25 points)

The essay's thesis statement is supported with substantial relevant information, and the essay effectively analyzes themes that relate to "place."
Your Score
Bibliography / Use of Sources
10 %

Limited (10 point)

A Works Cited is not present, and the essay suggests little or no understanding of the sources or ignores them completely.
Basic (15 points)

A Works Cited is present, but there are major errors in format; use of sources is ineffective and fails to support the thesis statement.
Proficient (20 points)

A Works Cited is present and contains only minor format errors; some sources are used effectively to support the thesis statement.
Accelerated (25 points)

All of the essay's sources are used effectively to support the thesis statement, and the sources are listed in a bibliography that uses the proper MLA format.
Your Score
Mechanics and Presentation
10 %

Limited (10 point)

The report is riddled with errors which make reading and comprehending the report difficult. The work may also suffer from sloppy presentation.
Basic (15 points)

The report contains major errors which detract from the overall quality of the work. The work may also suffer from sloppy presentation.
Proficient (20 points)

The report contains minor errors which do not substantially detract from the overall quality of the work. The work is presented neatly and professionally.
Accelerated (25 points)

The report contains no typographical errors, misspellings, or other grammatical or mechanical errors and is presented neatly and professionally.
Your Score






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