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Grading Criteria for Scientific Research Papers 
Grading Criteria for Scientific Research Papers
Microbiology
Rubric Code: P7BB6X
By kimpausetucker
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Subject: Biology  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: Undergraduate

Powered by iRubric Grading Criteria for Research Paper
  No Credit

0 pts

Insufficient

1 pts

Needs Improvement

2 pts

Good

3 pts

Excellent

4 pts

TITLE
1 pts

No Credit

No Title
Insufficient

Title page missing, but title present on first page
Needs Improvement

Title page Incomplete
Good

Average - basics covered, but may have incorrect font or poor appearance
Excellent

Complete. Excellent quality. Correct font, all information present.
Abstract
3 pts

No Credit

No Abstract
Insufficient

Unclear, major errors and omissions
Needs Improvement

Major errors and omissions
Good

Minor errors in one area (e.g., incomplete or not engaging)
Excellent

Concise and complete.
1-3 sentences per section.
Engages reader to read the paper.
INTRODUCTION
4 pts

No Credit

No coherent introduction
Insufficient

Unclear. Major errors and omissions.
Needs Improvement

Minor errors in two or three areas.
Good

Minor errors in one area.
Excellent

Clearly stated: Justification for your topic, importance of understanding your topic
Citations used appropriately.


(20 pts)
BODY
6 pts

No Credit

No coherent body, and/or no important information
Insufficient

Unclear, Major errors and omissions.
Needs Improvement

Major errors and omissions, and/or minor errors in 3+ areas.
Good

Minor errors in one or two areas.
Excellent

Flows clearly. All pertininent information included plus additional information that is relevant to individual topic.
Conclusion
4 pts

No Credit

No conclusion
Insufficient

Conclusions unclear and disorganized.
Critical thinking skills not applied.
Major omissions in discussion.
Needs Improvement

Conclusions unclear and disorganized. Lack of in-depth analysis.
Major omissions in discussion.
Good

Clearly stated conclusions.
More in-depth analysis would improve papter.
Minor omissions in discussion.
Excellent

Clearly stated conclusions. Critical thinking applied to discussion of principles, significance and techniques.
Citations used appropriately.
Citations and Literature Cited
3 pts

No Credit

Plagiarized
Insufficient

Major errors and omissions. Less than 3 appropriate references. Portions appear to be plagiarized because of lack of references and/or quotes
Needs Improvement

Minor errors in two areas or major errors in one area, and/or less than 3 appropriate references, or Quotations lacking where needed.
Good

Minor errors in one area; At least three appropriate references.
Excellent

Correct APA format.
All citations in text are in bibliography and vice versa. At least three appropriate references.
OVERALL
4 pts

No Credit

Chaotic.
Insufficient

Mainly uninformative. Detracts from presentation.
Guidelines not met. Major errors in language usage.
Needs Improvement

Disorganized. Errors in communication and/or guidelines.
Major errors in grammar and/or spelling.
Good

Average organization, some areas could be better organized.
Minor errors in grammar and/or spelling.
Excellent

Cohesive, Consice, Organization enhances presentation.
Guidelines met. Proper grammar and spelling.




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