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Research Papers Research Papers Criteria Specific rubric for high school students' research papers. Paper should relate to the main theme or topic related to your novel. Rubric Code: CX92XAA By kfjan1251 Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: 9-12

Research Paper
	Exceeding Expectations (A) 20 pts	Fully Meeting Expectations (B) 15 pts	Approaching Expectations (C) 10 pts	Beginning to Develop (C-) 5 pts
Paragraph arrangement	Exceeding Expectations (A) Stated a topic sentence near the beginning that is one of the key arguments of the paper. Every paragraph has a transition.	Fully Meeting Expectations (B) Stated a topic sentence near the beginning that is closely related to the key arguments of the paper. Basic use of transitions. (Missing from 1-3 paragraphs.)	Approaching Expectations (C) Followed the format of making a statement, giving some information, but the ideas don't build your argument and transitions aren't used.	Beginning to Develop (C-) Did not meet criteria
Introduction	Exceeding Expectations (A) Contains a thesis. Caught reader's attention.	Fully Meeting Expectations (B) Specific, precise and persuasive thesis statement, yet contains a general overview of issue. Caught reader's attention.	Approaching Expectations (C) Weak yet persuasive thesis statement. Contains a general overview of issue. Caught reader's attention.	Beginning to Develop (C-) Did not meet criteria
Conclusion	Exceeding Expectations (A) Creatively restates the main arguments. Leaves reader with an urgency for action or a need to change.	Fully Meeting Expectations (B) Rewords thesis. Reader is contemplating the arguments.	Approaching Expectations (C) Restates the exact same phrasing of the thesis. Reader has a weak sense of what needs to change.	Beginning to Develop (C-) Did not meet criteria
Grammar	Exceeding Expectations (A) Edited for spelling, sentence structure, usage, and mechanics.	Fully Meeting Expectations (B) A few errors remain but the meaning is not affected.	Approaching Expectations (C) The errors are interfering with the meaning.	Beginning to Develop (C-) Did not edit for grammar
Word choice/Formal Language	Exceeding Expectations (A) Used sophisticated language and vocabulary that would be used in a related profession. (Language of the discipline) Did not use overgeneralized language.	Fully Meeting Expectations (B) Proficient use of sophisticated language and vocabulary that would be used in a related profession. (Language of the discipline) Contains some overgeneralized language.	Approaching Expectations (C) Limited use of sophisticated language and vocabulary that would be used in a related profession. (Language of the discipline)	Beginning to Develop (C-) Used all informal language.