iRubric: Research Paper- MLA rubric

--Thesis is clear, interesting, and arguable.
--Paper topic is interesting and of appropriate breadth for length of paper & an appropriate topic for research.
--Body paragraphs support the thesis and are complex, complete, & in-depth.
--There is clear and appropriate organization, with effective transitions, and both an introduction and a conclusion.
--All information is analyzed thoughtfully, not just summarized.

--Thesis is clear, but basic.
--The topic is somewhat broad or narrow for length the of paper and/or is a questionable topic for research.
--Support for thesis is sufficient, but lacking in depth or complexity.
--Organization, transitions, introduction, and conclusion are slightly lacking clarity and/or appropriateness.
--Most information is analyzed, some just summarized.

--Thesis is somewhat clear but the topic is too broad or narrow for the length of paper and/or a poor topic for research.
--Support for thesis is barely sufficient, and/or inappropriate.
--Organization, transitions, introduction, and conclusion are lacking in clarity and/or complexity.
--Some information is analyzed, much is just summarized.

--Paper topic is too broad or narrow for length of paper and/or is a poor topic for research.
--The support for thesis is barely sufficient.
--Organization, transitions, introduction, and conclusion are lacking in clarity and/or appropriateness.
--Information is merely stated or summarized.

--All sources properly cited in both paper and on the Works Cited page.
--No errors in format or punctuation of parenthetical citations and/or Works Cited Page.

--All sources properly cited in both paper and on the Works Cited page.
--Two errors in format or punctuation.

--Not all sources are properly cited in the paper and/or the Works Cited page.
--More than than 3 errors in format or punctuation.

--Automatic zero for plagiarisim.
--No sources are properly cited in paper and/or bibliography.

--Peer-reviewed draft and chart are included
--Revisions are clearly thoughtful and based on a combination of peer-review and self-analysis

--Peer-reviewed draft and chart are included
--Revisions are evident, though superficial

--Most pre-writing elements are turned in with the Final Paper (Peliminary Outline with Thesis, Annotated Bibliography, Final Outline, Rough Draft)
--Some pre-writing elements may be incorrectly exectued and/or formatted.
--There is little evidence of revision from pre-writing elements to the Final Draft.

--A few to no pre-writing elements are turned in with the Final Research Paper (Peliminary Outline with Thesis, Annotated Bibliography, Final Outline, Rough Draft)
--Pre-writing elements that are submitted are incorrectly executed and formatted improperly.
--There is no evidence of revision from pre-writing elements to the Final Draft.