iRubric: Christmas Around The World: Research paper rubric

--Topic interesting, of appropriate breadth for length of paper & an appropriate topic for research.
--Support for thesis complex, complete, & in-depth.
--Writer involved with subject, not merely doing an assignment.
--Clear and appropriate organization, with effective transitions, introduction, and conclusion.

--Topic somewhat broad or narrow for length of paper and/or a questionable topic for research.
--Support for thesis sufficient, but lacking in depth or complexity.
--Organization, transitions, introduction, and conclusion slightly lacking clarity and/or appropriateness.

--Topic too broad or narrow for length of paper and/or a poor topic for research
--Support for thesis barely sufficient, and/or.
--Organization, transitions, introduction, and conclusion lacking clarity and/or appropriateness.

--Topic too broad or narrow for length of paper and/or a poor topic for research.
--Support for thesis barely sufficient, and/or.
--Organization, transitions, introduction, and conclusion lacking clarity and/or appropriateness.

--Consistent and appropriate voice.
-- Sophisticated and precise word choice.
--No spelling errors.
--No errors in agreement, pronouns/antecedents, or tense
-- No punctuation or capitalization errors.
--Met all style and min/max page requirements

-- Voice mostly consistent and appropriate.
-- Fairly effective word choice.
--No more than 2 spelling errors.
--Fewer than 1 errors in agreement, pronouns/antecedents, or tense.
-- Fewer than 2 punctuation or capitalization errors.
--Met most style and min/max page requirements

-- Voice somewhat consistent and appropriate.
-- Correct word choice.
--More than 3 spelling errors.
--More than 2 errors in agreement, pronouns/antecedents, or tense.
-- More than 3 punctuation or capitalization errors.
Failed to meet style and/or min/max page requirements

-- Voice somewhat consistent and appropriate.
-- Correct word choice.
--More than 4 spelling errors.
--More than 3 errors in agreement, pronouns/antecedents, or tense.
-- More than 4 punctuation or capitalization errors.
Failed to meet style and/or min/max page requirements

Student's work is well organized
- excellent use of transitions
-flows from beginning to end
- connection from conclusion to introduction

Student's work has some problem with organization
- does not transition well
- not well connected throughout the paper

Student's work demonstrates very little organization
- does not flow
- lacks transition words
- no resolution

Student's work lacks organization