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Research Paper Rubric Code: JX3CCB7 By rqueen7 Draft Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: 9-12

CATEGORY
	Excellent 4 pts	Very Good 3 pts	Needs Improvement 2 pts	Unacceptable 1 pts
Introduction Paragraph	Excellent Exceptional introduction. Grabs the interest of the reader. Follows the "Top Down" Model	Very Good Decent introduction. Follows the "Top Down" Model	Needs Improvement Good attempt at introduction. Doesn't completely follow the "Top Down" Model	Unacceptable Fails to properly introduce the paper or follow the "Top Down" Model
Thesis	Excellent Clear, concise, well- developed, definitive stand-alone sentence.	Very Good Clear purpose, but not as well-developed as it could be.	Needs Improvement Somewhat clear, but not a stand-alone definitve statement.	Unacceptable Thesis is unclear, weak, or lacking.
Use of Parenthetical Citations	Excellent Minimum of 3 quality citations in correct MLA format. Citation is "sandwiched" between informative information and analysis.	Very Good Minimum of 2 quality citations in correct MLA format. Citation is "sandwiched" between informative information and analysis.	Needs Improvement Had only 1 quality citation in MLA format, or citations weren't not quality and did not enhance the quality of the paper.	Unacceptable Citations were missing, not in MLA format, or were generally incorrect.
Oragnization/ Development of Thesis	Excellent	Very Good	Needs Improvement	Unacceptable
Conclusion	Excellent	Very Good	Needs Improvement	Unacceptable
Style/Voice	Excellent	Very Good	Needs Improvement	Unacceptable
Grammar/Mehcanics	Excellent Good control of grammar and mechanics. Very little spelling or puncutation errors.	Very Good Contained a few spelling, punctuation, or grammatical errors.	Needs Improvement Use of 1st of 2nd person, errors in grammar, mechanics, or speling detract from the paper.	Unacceptable Number of errors showed lack of editing and detracted from the paper in a significant way.
MLA Format	Excellent Conforms to MLA formatting perfectly.	Very Good Minor error in MLA formatting.	Needs Improvement More than one error in MLA formatting.	Unacceptable Numerous errors in MLA formatting.
Works Cited	Excellent Minimum of 3 entries with perfect formatting.	Very Good Mostly correct formatting, with a minor issue or two.	Needs Improvement Frequent errors in MLA formatting.	Unacceptable Lacks MLA format or numerous errors.