iRubric: APA College Research Paper rubric

Research Topic includes all aspects of the project, appropriate breadth for length of paper & an appropriate topic for research. Content relevant to purpose of paper
Contains clear and concise abstract, , and resources page
Support for thesis complex, complete, & in-depth.
Clear and appropriate organization, with effective transitions, introduction, and conclusion.

Topic includes most aspects of the project, of appropriate breadth for length of paper & an appropriate topic for research.
Contains somewhat clear and concise abstract, subtitles, and resources page.
Support for thesis sufficient, but lacking in depth or complexity.
Organization, transitions, introduction, and conclusion slightly lacking clarity and/or appropriateness.

Topic includes some aspects of the project, of semi appropriate breadth for length of paper & a topic is partially clear.
Missing abstract, but includes subtitles, and resources. Page Organization, transitions, introduction, and conclusion lacking clarity and/or appropriateness.

Topic unclear and includes no aspects of the project, of inappropriate breadth for length of paper.
Missing abstract, subtitles, and resources page.No organization, transitions,introduction, and poor conclusion.

All sources properly cited in both paper. References used appropriately in paper, no errors in references, correct use of APA style references

All sources properly cited in both paper and references .References used appropriately but limited.
Very few errors in format or punctuation.

Not all sources properly cited in both paper and references. Errors in format or punctuation compromises the ideas of the paper.

Not all sources properly cited in both paper and references.
Errors in reference, errors in APA style for reference.
format or punctuation make ideas unclear.