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iRubric: Famous British Authors and Their Effect on America--Research rubric

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Famous British Authors and Their Effect on America--Research Famous British Authors and Their Effect on America--Research The focus is on researching a British author and answering the question of “How did ____________ affect America?” The final copy of the paper must be typed in Times New Roman 12 point font and must also be double spaced. Include a minimum of 8 sources. At least 3 of these sources need to be books. At least 2 more of these sources need to be from the selection of school databases. Should you choose to use an internet source, the address must end in “edu.” or be cleared through the teacher. Aside from the paper itself, a title page and a works cited page must be included; both of these pages need to be typed. These pages are in addition to the required length of your paper. We will be using MLA format. Rubric Code: UX2A729 By kellybessette Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: 9-12, Undergraduate

Research Paper
	Excellent 4 pts	Good 3 pts	Fair 2 pts	Poor 1 pts
Structure 12 pts	Excellent * Introduction and thesis well stated and fully developed * Topic sentences support thesis * Concluding sentences fully summarize topics * Conclusion summarizes main ideas and restates thesis.	Good * Thesis or introduction well stated however one is not fully developed * Most topic sentences support thesis * Concluding sentences summarize topics * Conclusion mostly summarizes main ideas or restates thesis	Fair * Thesis is adequate * Introduction not fully developed * Topic sentences partly support thesis * Concluding sentences adequately summarize topics * Conclusion partly summarizes main ideas or restates thesis	Poor * Thesis is awkward, confusing or absent * Introduction does not outline essay * Few topic sentences support thesis * Concluding sentences poor or absent * Conclusion does not summarize main ideas or restate thesis
Content 12 pts	Excellent * Topic sentences directly relate to thesis * Supporting details relate to topic sentences * Thesis is solidly proven or explained * Student's voice is clearly heard * Student expresses his/her ideas on the topic and interprets the supporting details	Good * Most topic sentences directly relate to thesis * Most supporting details relate to topic sentences * Thesis is proven or explained * Student expresses his/her ideas on the topic and interprets the supporting details	Fair * Some topic sentences directly relate to thesis * Supporting details mostly related to topic sentences * Thesis is partly proven or explained * Student sometimes expresses his/her ideas on the topic and interprets the supporting details	Poor * Few topic sentences relate to thesis * Support details awkwardly relate to topic sentences * Thesis is barely proven or explained * Student rarely or never expresses his/her ideas on the topic and interprets the support details
Citations 8 pts	Excellent * 8 or more sources provided * 2 or more pieces of evidence supporting each topic sentence and thoroughly developed * Evidence provides excellent support for ideas presented * Evidence properly cited; works cited page properly completed	Good * Minimum of 8 sources provided * Minimum of 2 pieces of evidence supporting each topic sentence and mostly developed * Evidence provides good support for ideas presented * Evidence properly cited * Works cited page properly completed	Fair * Less than 8 sources provided * Only 1 piece of evidence supporting each topic sentence and partly developed * Evidence somewhat supports ideas presented * Most evidence properly cited * Most work cited page properly completed	Poor * Less than 8 sources provided * Zero or 1 piece of evidence supporting each topic sentence and partly developed * Evidence does not support ideas presented * Evidence not properly cited * Work cited page not properly completed or absent
Grammar/Spelling 4 pts	Excellent * 1-3 errors in grammar and spelling * Very good sentence variety * Appropriate word choice	Good * 4-6 errors in grammar and spelling * Good sentence variety * Appropriate word choice	Fair * 7-9 errors in grammar and spelling * Some sentence variety * Some appropriate word choice	Poor * 10 or more errors in grammar and spelling * Little sentence variety * Basic word choice
Format 4 pts	Excellent * 5 or more paragraphs including the introductory paragraph, 3 body paragraphs, and the concluding paragraph * Works cited page * 12 point Times New Roman font * Double spaced * Each paragraph indented * Title page correctly formatted with title, student's name, teacher's name, class, and date. * Header on every page with student's last name and page number	Good * Minimum of 5 paragraphs including the introductory paragraph, 3 body paragraphs, and the concluding paragraph * Works cited page * Readable font * Double spaced or indented, but not both * Title page correctly formatted with 3-4 of the following: title, student's name, teacher's name, class, and date. * Header on most pages with student's last name and page number	Fair * Fewer than 5 paragraphs including the introductory paragraph, 3 body paragraphs, and the concluding paragraph * Partial works cited page * Font difficult to read * Not double spaced or indented * Title page correctly formatted with 1-2 of the following: title, student's name, teacher's name, class, and date. * Header on every page or most pages with student's last name OR page number	Poor * Doesn't have 5 paragraphs * Work cited page missing * Font difficult to read * Not double spaced or indented * No title page * No header

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