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8th Grade Research Paper Rubric 
8th Grade Research Paper Rubric
Research Paper Rubric
Rubric Code: YX86ABB
By coshields
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Subject: History  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: (none)

Powered by iRubric 8th Grade Research Paper Rubric
  Good

20 pts

Fair

15 pts

Poor

12 pts

Missing/ Unacceptable

10 pts

Grammar/ Spelling/Formatting

Good

Final draft is clearly edited. All Grammar and Spelling is used correctly,few or no mistakes are made.

The paper is at least 3 pages long.
Fair

Final draft would have benefited from another editing session. Some grammar and spelling mistakes are made.

The paper is 2.5 pages long.
Poor

Final draft is clearly unedited. A great deal of spelling and grammar mistakes are made.

The paper is 2 pages long.



Not in 11 or 12 point Times New Roman.
Missing/ Unacceptable

Spelling and Grammar mistakes interfere with the reading and understanding of the paper.

Not in 11 or 12 point Times New Roman.

The paper is less than two full pages long.
Thesis Statement

Good

Thesis is clear and found at the beginning of the opening or first paragraph. Thesis presents a clear topic for the rest of the paper.
Fair

Thesis is present and in the proper place. Thesis expresses the main topic, however it is not as strong as it could be. Thesis does not fully express the main topic.
Poor

Thesis is missing or not a true thesis. Thesis does not relate to the paper or express the main idea of the paper.
Missing/ Unacceptable

No thesis or main idea is stated.
Paragraphs

Good

Each paragraph flows to the next paragraph. Paragraphs follow a logical order. Ideas are logically separated into paragraphs.
Paragraphs are correctly indented and at least three sentences long.
Fair

Some paragraphs flow to the next paragraph. Most paragraphs follow a logical order.
Poor

Paragraphs do not follow a logical order. Paragraphs are out of order. Ideas are not logically categorized in paragraphs.
Paragraphs are not correctly indented.
Missing/ Unacceptable

Paragraph form is not used.
Paragraphs are not indented.
Style

Good

Ideas flow from one sentence to another. There is a logical sequence in the sentences and explanations are clear. Transitions between quotes and explanations are clear.
Fair

Some ideas do not flow to the next sentence. Occasionally lacks a logical sentence sequence. Quotes are occasionally dropped.
Poor

Ideas do not easily flow from one sentence to another. There is no logical sequence in the placement of the sentences. Transitions between the quotes and explanations do not exist. Dropped quotes exist.
Missing/ Unacceptable

Style is absent. Paper is confusing and irrelevant.
MLA Format

Good

Each reference is properly cited both within the text and in the Works Cited portion of the essay.

At least 5 sources are used.
Fair

Some references are properly cited both within the text or partially cited. Works cited follows some of the rules of MLA format.

3-5 sources used.
Poor

References are improperly cited or not cited at all. Works cited is incorrectly formatted or non existent.

3 or fewer sources used.
Missing/ Unacceptable

MLA formatting is not used and/or bibliography not included.

No sources cited in the paper.



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