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6th Grade Research Report 
Research Report
Research and report on a specific topic
Rubric Code: Y3W6XX
By dldove
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 6-8

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  Doing Great!

3 pts

Could Do Better

2 pts

Needs Work

1 pts

Opening Paragraph

Catchy Introduction
May include a quote or interesting fact.
Doing Great!

Introduction is or includes all of the following:
(1) interesting
(2) related to thesis
(3) thesis statement
Could Do Better

Introduction is or includes at least two of the following but not more than two:
(1) interesting
(2) related to thesis
(3) thesis statement
Needs Work

Introduction is or includes one of the following but not more than one:
(1) interesting
(2) related to thesis
(3) thesis statement
Thesis Statement

Underline it!
Doing Great!

It is clear and strongly identifies the topic/main idea of report.
Could Do Better

It is clear and somewhat supports the topic/main idea of report.
Needs Work

Does not clearly identify the topic/main idea of report.
Middle Paragraphs (Body)

Topic Sentence with Supporting points
Each paragraph covers ONE MAIN POINT.
Doing Great!

Most topic sentences are clear and tell what each paragraph is about. Each is well-worded and interesting.
There are at least two supporting points per paragraph that relate directly to the topic sentence of the paragraph. These points are well-worded and logical.
Could Do Better

Most topic sentences are clear and tell what each paragraph is about.
Some of the paragraph supporting points are two but not more than three of the following:
(1) related directly to the topic sentence
(2) not redundant
(3) sufficient in number
(4) well-worded.
Needs Work

Some topic sentences are missing, or some topic sentences do not match the details of the paragraphs.
Most of the paragraph supporting points are any or all of the following:
(1) not related directly to the topic sentence
(2) redundant
(3) insufficient in number
(4) not well-worded.
Concluding Paragraph

Doing Great!

Conclusion is or includes all of the following:
(1) interesting
(2) thesis statement reworded
(3) a summary of paper
(4) a statement of the relevance of the essay.
Could Do Better

Conclusion is or includes at least two of the following but not more than two: (1) interesting
(2) thesis statement reworded
(3) a summary of paper
(4) a statement of the relevance of the essay.
Needs Work

Conclusion is or includes one of the following but not more than one:
(1) interesting
(2) thesis statement reworded
(3) a summary of paper
(4) a statement of the relevance of the essay.
Grammar and Usage

Do not use pronouns such as "I" or "we". Use "you" as little as possible.
Doing Great!

Very few errors in agreement, verb usage, and sentence structure.
Could Do Better

Several errors in any or all of the following: agreement, verb usage, and sentence structure. Errors do not make meaning difficult to understand.
Needs Work

Many errors in any or all of the following: agreement, verb usage, and sentence structure. Errors make meaning difficult to understand.
Mechanics

Doing Great!

Has a command of grade-level Standard English mechanics (punctuation, capitalization, spelling) (1-2 errors)
Could Do Better

Uses grade-level mechanics fairly well (3-5 errors)
Needs Work

Does not exhibit an understanding of grade-level mechanics (5+ errors)
Bibliography

Doing Great!

Bibliography is present and formatted.
Could Do Better

Bibliography is present, but is not formatted.
Needs Work

Bibliography is attempted but incorrect (No bibliography is 0 points).
Standardized Format

Paper is put into the format described.
Doing Great!

Paper is formatted according to specifications.
Could Do Better

Paper includes some aspects of format.
Needs Work

Paper does not have proper heading, font, paragraph format.




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