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Basic Research Paper 
Basic Research Paper
Research the approved topic. Submit 3-5 typed pages of publishing the results of your research. Paper will be graded on suffiency of research to support the thesis, effective use of information gained through research, credibility of sources, and relevance of included information. Grade will be based on organization, clarity, use of transitions, appropriate voice, correct citation format, grammar, spelling and punctuation.
Rubric Code: E24935
By harry880
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 9-12

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100 % Worth 200 points Total
  Not really...

up to a D or 67%
27 points

27 pts

Push it a bit more...

up to a C or 75%
30points

30 pts

Almost there...

up to a B or 89%
35 points

35 pts

WooHoo!

up to an A or 100%
40 points

40 pts

Quality of research
40 pts

Sources
Citations
Research
Not really...

--2 or fewer sources
--Source reliability. questionable. Some sources not cited. .
--Little information relevant to thesis.
-
--Minimal research.
Push it a bit more...

--Failed to cite at least 3 sources
--Source reliabilty questionable.
--Some information relevant to thesis.
--Information provided to support some elements of thesis.
Almost there...

--Cited 3-5 sources
--Sources mostly reliable.
--Most information relevant to thesis.
--Sufficient information provided to support most elements of thesis.
--Research of sufficent depth.
WooHoo!

--Cited 3-5 sources
--Sources reliable and properly cited.
--All information relevant to thesis.
--
--Research in-depth and the beyond the obvious, revealing new insights gained.
Content
40 pts

Thesis & Support
Organization
Transition
Introduction
Conclusion
Not really...

--Thesis unclear or non-existent.
--Or, support for thesis insufficient,
--Organization, transitions, introduction, and/or conclusion non-existent.
Push it a bit more...

--Thesis poorly stated.
--Support for thesis barely sufficient, and/or.
--Organization, transitions, introduction, and conclusion lacking clarity and/or appropriateness.
Almost there...

--Thesis stated clearly.
--Support for thesis sufficient, but lacking in depth or complexity.
--Organization, transitions, introduction, and conclusion slightly lacking clarity and/or appropriateness.
WooHoo!

--Thesis clear, interesting.
--Support for thesis complex, complete, & in-depth.
--Clear, appropriate organization, with effective transitions, introduction, and conclusion.
Writing/Grammar/Mechanics
20 pts

Sources
Citations
Not really...

--Poor paragraph organization and sentence structure
-- Many errors in format or punctuation.
Push it a bit more...

--Organization of information is somewhat confusing
-- Multiple errors in format or punctuation.
-- sentences are loosely connected
Almost there...

--well organized series of sentences. paragraphs unified.
-- Few errors in format or punctuation.
WooHoo!

--very clear direction of paper. Paragraphs are unified and sentences are related, with appropriate transitions in place.
-- Almost zero or no errors in format or punctuation.
Enter TitleMinimum Requirements
pts

Not really...

---Failed to meet minimum requirements for research.


---Failed to meet minimum requirements for format.
Push it a bit more...
Almost there...
WooHoo!



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  • Research paper - emphasis on relevance of research


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