iRubric: Researching and Presenting a Problem and Solutions rubric

The description of the
problem from the novel is accurate and carefully crafted to provide a context that enables the reader to thoroughly understand the
problem and the solutions proposed.
The research presented makes meaningful connections between how the problem is represented in the novel and how it exists in the real world.

The description of the
problem from the novel is
accurate and provides a
context that enables the
reader to understand the
problem and the solutions
proposed.
The research presented
makes relevant connections
between how the problem
is represented in the novel
and how it exists in the real
world.

The description of the
problem from the novel is
inaccurate or vague, does
not establish a context for
the reader, and/or does not
propose solutions.
The research presented
is limited and does not
make relevant connections
between how the problem
is represented in the novel
and how it exists in the real
world.

Not Present

The annotated bibliography
contains the following:
• properly cited sources
• a well-written summary of
the relevant information
contained in the source
• a reflective description of
how the source assisted
the research topic.

The annotated bibliography
contains the following:
• sources cited with a few
errors
• a summary of the
information contained in
the source
• a description of how
the source assisted the
research topic.

The annotated bibliography
may be missing one or
more of the following:
• sources cited correctly
(multiple errors in
conventions and/or
spelling)
• a summary of the
information contained in
the source
• a description of how
the source assisted the
research topic.

Not Present

Direct quotations and in text citations are
punctuated and formatted
properly.
Writing contains few or
no errors in spelling,
punctuation, capitalization,
or grammar.

Direct quotations and in text citations may
contain minor punctuation
or formatting errors.
Spelling, punctuation,
capitalization, or grammar
mistakes do not detract
from the essay.

Direct quotations and in text citations contain many punctuation or
formatting errors.
Spelling, punctuation,
capitalization, or grammar
mistakes detract from
meaning and/or readability.

In text citations and direct quotations are not present.