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Research Paper-Beginner Level 
Research Paper-Beginner Level
The following rubric is used as a beginning point for all sophomores and juniors engaged in writing a research paper for the first time. More experienced writers will have an alternative rubric that will represent greater challenge.
Rubric Code: JB4X24
By mranew
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
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Powered by iRubric Persuasive Research Paper
  Exemplary (A)

20 pts

Good (B)

15 pts

Fair (C-D)

10 pts

Inadequate (D-F)

5 pts

Formatting & Resources

Minimum: 12 point, Times New Roman font, four footnotes and minimum bibliography of five internet and two book citations.
Exemplary (A)

Writer correctly formatted cover page, provided EXTENSIVE foot notes (more than ten) and used a variety of sources beyond those basic requirements.
Good (B)

Writer correctly formatted cover page, provided at least FOUR required footnotes and used two books and five or more internet resources in bibliography.
Fair (C-D)

Writer did not format one or more areas correctly. Writer may have omitted or incorrectly formatted some footnotes or did not correctly format the bibliography.
Inadequate (D-F)

Writer did not use proper formatting. Format is inconsistent enough to demonstrate the writer did not follow written/verbal directions regarding formatting.
Content

How well writer used knowledge from research to support his or her argumentation on the topic.
Exemplary (A)

The writing is purposefully clear and focused. It holds the reader's attention. Main ideas are supported by AMPLE and RELEVANT details suitable to the audience and purpose.
Good (B)

The writing is mostly focused and the reader can understand the main idea. Support is evident but it may be too GENERAL to maintain a persuasive focus.
Fair (C-D)

Ideas are somewhat unclear or the attempted development is too minimal, too simple, too irrelevant or incomplete
Inadequate (D-F)

The ideas are unclear, inconsistent, and/or lack a central theme or purpose.
Level of Persuasiveness

Reader response to writer's intent. How effective was the writer in his or her purpose of presuading the reader. Purposeful control of language.
Exemplary (A)

Writer COMPLETELY and FULLY persuaded the reader of his or her point of view. Writing was extremely focused and the writer manipulated language with evident purpose.
Good (B)

Writer GENERALLY or PARTIALLY made an attempt to persuade the reader but was not fully successful in getting the reader to see another viewpoint. Use of language to achieve purpose was not consistent.
Fair (C-D)

The writer ATTEMPTED to persuade the reader but was not successful in using information to support the stated belief. It was evident the writer had trouble controlling topic and purpose together.
Inadequate (D-F)

The writer did not persuade the reader at all. It was evident the writer did not know how to use his or her opinion combined with facts to influence the reader.
Conventions

Grammar, Spelling, Mechanics
Exemplary (A)

The writing demonstrates STRONG control of standard writing conventions and uses them to effectively enhance communication. Errors are so few and minor, the reader can skim over them unless specifically searching for them. LITTLE editing is needed.
Good (B)

The writing demonstrates REASONABLE control of standard writing conventions. There may be a few errors, but they do not impede readability. SOME editing is needed.
Fair (C-D)

The writing demonstrates LIMITED control of standard writing conventions. Errors begin to impede upon readability. SIGNIFICANT editing is needed.
Inadequate (D-F)

The writing demonstrates little or no control of standard writing conventions. The severity and frequency of errors are so overwhelming that the reader finds it hard to focus on the message. The reader is constantly forced to reread for meaning. EXTENSIVE editing is needed.
Syntax/Word Choice

Syntax reflects the psycholinguistic levels of sentence construction.
Exemplary (A)

Words convey the intended mesaage in an INTERESTING, precise, and natural way appropriate to the audience and purpose.
Good (B)

The variety of words employed is FUNCTIONAL and appropriate to audience and purpose.
Fair (C-D)

Language is predictable, ordinary, and/or imprecise, and at times may note be appropriate for intended audience.
Inadequate (D-F)

Language is either limited and misused, or language is not that of a high school student and suggests the writer engaged in limited or extensive plagarism.



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