iRubric: Research Writing rubric

>The topic sentences clearly state the writer's assertions (topic and main idea).
>The writer provides insightful commentary on their assertions.
>This is followed by relevant information from their outside sources that supports their assertions.
>The writer clearly explains how this outside information supports their assertions.
>All of this works so well do to the expert use of transitions and signal phrases along with varied sentence structure and word choice.

>Focused topic sentences aren't always apparent.
>Writer could've used more commentary and/or outside info. to support their assertions.
>The writer could have provided more of their insight on the research.
>More transitions and/or signal phrases were needed; sentence structure and word choice were pretty ordinary.

The writer does not meet a majority of the requirements for this section.

>MLA formatting for the content pages and the Works Cited page is flawless or nearly so.
>The paper contains very few spelling or mechanical errors.

>MLA formatting contains a number of errors.
>The paper contains quite a few spelling or mechanical mistakes.

The writer does not meet a majority of the requirements for this section.