iRubric: Holocaust Research Paper rubric

--Thesis unclear or non-existent.<BR>
--1-2 facts used to support thesis <BR>
--Organization, transitions, introduction, and/or conclusion non-existent.<BR>
--Paper is not formatted in MLA style.

--Thesis poorly stated.<BR>
--3-4 facts used to support thesis.<BR>
--Organization, transitions, introduction, and conclusion lacking clarity and/or appropriateness.<BR>
--Paper is formatted in MLA style but has many errors.

--Thesis stated clearly.

5 facts used to support thesis sufficient.<BR>
--Organization, transitions, introduction, and conclusion slightly lacking clarity and/or appropriateness.<BR>
--Paper is almost perfectly formatted in MLA style, with few errors.

--Thesis clear, interesting.<BR>
6 or more facts used to support thesis.<BR>
--Writer involved with subject.<BR>
--Clear, appropriate organization, with effective transitions, introduction, and conclusion.<BR>
--Paper correctly formatted in MLA style

-- Voice inconsistent and/or inappropriate.<BR>
-- Ineffective word choice.<BR>
--Spelling errors.<BR>
--Many errors in agreement, pronouns/antecedents, or tense.<BR>
-- Many errors in punctuation or capitalization errors.<BR>
--did not correctly use colon, semicolon or dash

-- Voice somewhat consistent and appropriate.<BR>
-- Correct word choice.<BR>
--Few spelling errors.<BR>
--Few errors in agreement, pronouns/antecedents, or tense.<BR>
-- Some punctuation or capitalization errors.<BR>
--Correct use of one of the following: colon, semicolon, and dash

-- Voice mostly consistent and appropriate.<BR>
-- Fairly effective word choice.<BR>
--No spelling errors, except those not detectable by spell-check.<BR>
--Fewer than 3 errors in agreement, pronouns/antecedents, or tense.<BR>
-- Few punctuation or capitalization errors.<BR>
--Correct use of 2 of the following: colon, semicolon, and dash.

--Consistent and appropriate voice.<BR>
-- Sophisticated and precise word choice.<BR>
--No spelling errors.<BR>
--No errors in agreement, pronouns/antecedents, or tense.<BR>
-- No punctuation or capitalization errors.<BR>
--Correct use of semicolon, colon, and dash.