iRubric: Research Paper rubric

Content is very thoughtful and informative, offering clear details and reasons.
Demonstrated both breadth and depth of subject/topic
Shows excellent critical thinking and analysis.
Student made excellent attempt to complete the assignment thoroughly. Shows a lot of effort to reflect on the question.

Questions were addressed and answered sufficiently and provided elaboration. Could have elaborated further on specific issues in several places.
Shows good critical thinking and analysis.
Student made good attempt to complete the assignment. Shows good effort to reflect on the question.

Questions were addressed but not answered sufficiently. Provided general statements in lieu of details.
Made a fair attempt to complete the assignment.
Shows some critical thinking and analysis. Response shows some thought and effort to reflect on the questions, but brief with little elaboration.

Questions were not fully addressed in answer. Did not provide sufficient information. Response is cursory and uninformative.
Shows no or very minimal critical thinking and analysis.
Shows no or very little thought/effort.

Did not complete assignment.

Excellent. Met length requirement. All questions were addressed. News article was directly on point and relevant.

Good. Met length requirement. All questions were addressed. New article was on point and relevant.

Fair. Almost met length requirement. All questions were addressed. News article was on point and relevant.

Poor. Did not meet length requirement at all. Some questions were not addressed. News article on point and relevant.

Unacceptable Did not complete assignment. News article not on point and not relevant.