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Research Essay Rubric 
Research Essay Rubric
This rubric will be used to evaluate all submitted research essays.
Rubric Code: YB3328
By cheniefa
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Subject: (General)  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: Undergraduate

Powered by iRubric Research Essay Rubric
  Unacceptable

4 pts

Poor

9 pts

Fair

13 pts

Good

15 pts

Excellent

20 pts

Communication 20 tpts

Unacceptable

The essay is not complete or does not follow the requirements.
Poor

There is no discernible organization apparent in the essay. It is unfocused, confusing, and difficult to understand and follow.
Fair

There is some discernible organization apparent in the essay, but several errors in grammar, spelling, capitalization, and spelling detract from the overall meaning and intent of the essay.
Good

The essay is organized and focused on the chosen topic. A few errors in grammar, spelling, capitalization, and punctuation are apparent, but they do not occlude the overall meaning and intent of the essay.
Excellent

The essay is very well organized and clearly focused on the chosen topic. If there are any minor errors in grammar, spelling, capitalization, and punctuation, they do not detract from the overall meaning and intent of the essay.
Number of Credible Sources 20 tpts

Unacceptable

The essay has not cited sources.
Poor

The essay includes one cited credible sources. <BR>
--Two cited sources that are inaccurately formatted
Fair

The essay includes at least two cited credible sources, but there may not be evidence of all of them being scholarly references.
Good

The essay includes at least two cited credible sources, they are formated well with few errors.
Excellent

The essay includes at least two scholarly resources that are formatted accurately.
Length/Thoroughness 20 tpts

Unacceptable

The essay is less than 5 pages with no in text citations.
Poor

The essay is 5 pages with 1-2 in text citations.
Fair

The essay is 5 pages with 3 in text citations.
Good

The essay is 5 pages with 4 in text citations.
Excellent

The essay is 5 pages with in-text citations and includes a work cited page.
Appropriate Style/Tone 20 tpts

Unacceptable

The essay is written less as an academic paper and more as a general audience essay. The writer did not write for an audience made up of college educated individuals and may have used a casual tone.
Poor

The essay does not give background information nor does it adequately explain/describe the topic. There is no reflective style/tone in the conclusion.
Fair

The essay may not give complete background information, or it may not adequately explain/describe the topic.<BR>
There is some apparent reflective style/tone, but it not sufficient.
Good

The essay gives adequate background for the topic and explains/describes it sufficiently. It also concludes with a reflective style/tone with what the student learned from completing the assignment.
Excellent

The essay gives good background and explains/describes the topic in exceptional detail. It also concludes with a reflective style/tone in which the student relates what he or she learned from completing this assignment.
MLA Formatting 20 tpts

Unacceptable

The formatting is not recognizable as an MLA paper.
Poor

The formatting is incomplete or inconsistent, and it is difficult to recognize that the paper is an MLA format.
Fair

The formatting has some errors such as a missing title page or lack of citations and/or a reference page that are significant in scope.
Good

The formatting is nearly perfect and errors are minor. It seems the student understood MLA requirements, but overlooked minor detail such as capitalization rules.
Excellent

The APA formatting is extremely well done with virtually no errors. It is clear the student used a sample paper and followed MLA directions carefully.




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