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Banned Book Research Paper Banned Book Research Paper Rubric Code: QX8X8XW By hdrumheller Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Assignment Grade Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate

Banned Books Assessment
	Excellent 20 pts	Fair 15 pts	Poor 10 pts
Selection	Excellent Your book has been banned/challenged according to the ALA website.	Fair	Poor Your book does not appear on the ALA website as a challenged book.
Research	Excellent Paper's content reflects at least 4 academic or peer-reviewed sources.	Fair Paper's content reflects at least 2 academic or peer-reviewed sources.	Poor Paper's content reflects 'popular' sources, but no academic/peer-reviewed sources.
Perspectives	Excellent Your paper gives a balanced voice to BOTH sides of the issue.	Fair Your paper either focuses on the 'pros' or 'cons' but does not reflect a balance in perspective.	Poor Your paper contains one perspective.
Rationale	Excellent Your personal thoughts are supported by the research, are logical and coherent, and would be appropriate for a school board/parent group.	Fair Your thoughts are mostly anecdotal, and would not be appropriate for a school board/parent group.	Poor Your personal thoughts are not supported by the research, OR are not logical or coherent, OR would not be appropriate for a school board/parent group.
Conventions	Excellent Your paper contains no errors in MLA format, grammar, and/or mechanics.	Fair The paper contains a few errors in MLA format, grammar, and/or mechanics.	Poor The paper contains several errors in MLA format, grammar, and/or mechanics.