iRubric: Science Fair Research Paper rubric

___ Paper is submitted in electronic format (MS Word)
___ Electronic file has correct file name protocol
(firstinitiallastnameteachernameperiod.doc example: csmithmrsb1.doc)

___ Paper is submitted in electronic format (MS Word) only

___ Paper is submitted in incorrect electronic format only

___ Paper is neither submitted in correct electronic format or with correct file name

___ Four Paragraphs discussing subtopics
___ Each paragraph supports and develops the main idea (subpoints)
___ Each paragraph contains a clear topic sentence (and also logically leads to the next paragraph)

___ Less than three paragraphs
___ Not all paragraphs support and develop the main idea
___ Not all paragraphs contain a clear topic sentence (and also logically leads to the next paragraph)

___Body present but significantly incomplete, unclear or otherwise minimally acceptable

___ No body

___ References on separate titled page (centered)
___ In correct APA format (all information included and appropriate for type of source)
___ Listed alphabetically
___ Hanging indent
___ Minimum of four credible, accurate and appropriate sources
___ Each source is cited at least once and all cited sources are included in references
___ All citations complete and correctly applied

___ References on separate titled page (centered)
___ Not all in correct APA format (all information included and appropriate for type of source)
___ Less than the following (listed alphabetically; hanging indent; minimum of four credible, accurate and appropriate sources; each source is cited at least once and all cited sources are included in references, citations complete

___References present but significantly incomplete, unclear or otherwise minimally acceptable

___ No references

___ Academically appropriate (formal without being "wordy" or involving affectation (unnatural or artificial expression meant simply to impress)___ Free of slang, contractions, personal pronouns, "you"
___ Variety of sentence structures
___ Fluency of expression in writing

___ Generally academcally appropriate as described

___ Minimally academically appropriate as described

___ Not academically appropriate