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MLA paper 
MLA paper
Student will write a 5 paragraph paper using MLA format
Rubric Code: A2W997C
By mbmoloney
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 6-8

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  Meets or exceeds expectations

4 pts

Needs Improvement

2 pts

Average

3 pts

Did not follow directions

1 pts

Length

Meets or exceeds expectations

Has 5 well written paragraphs typed, double spaced, size 12 Times New Roman font text.
Needs Improvement

Has 5 paragraphs typed, double spaced, size 12 Times New Roman font text. Need more sentences.
Average

Has 5 paragraphs typed, double spaced, size 12 Times New Roman font text.
Did not follow directions

Has less than 5 paragraphs.
Heading

Meets or exceeds expectations

Includes title and student's name, teacher's name, subject, and date.
Needs Improvement

May have some but not all required items on, or items are out of order.
Average

Includes title and required information.
Did not follow directions

Does not have a heading.
Introduction

Meets or exceeds expectations

A clear introductory paragraph grabs the reader's attention and segues into the report with a clear thesis.
Needs Improvement

Report attempts an introduction and/or thesis.
Average

A clear introductory paragraph with an ordinary sentence that segues into the report. Thesis is in the paper but not in the introduction.
Did not follow directions

Report has no clear introduction and/or thesis.
Conclusion

Meets or exceeds expectations

A clear concluding paragraph sums up the main ideas and restates the thesis.
Needs Improvement

Report attempts a conclusion, but is missing some main points and/or restated thesis.
Average

A clear concluding paragraph sums up the pharaoh's life or restates the thesis, but not both.
Did not follow directions

Report has no clear conclusion.
Body- Structure

Meets or exceeds expectations

Report has main ideas listed in the thesis that are well-organized with strong supporting details.
Needs Improvement

Report has some main ideas with some details that support the main ideas, or has some information that does not follow a logical order.
Average

Report has most of the main ideas with good details that support the main ideas.
Did not follow directions

Report has less than 3 main ideas, or does not follow a logical order.
Mechanics - Grammar/Spelling

Meets or exceeds expectations

Report has few to no grammatical errors.
Needs Improvement

Report has some errors in grammar that slightly interfere with the flow of the story.
Average

Report has a few grammar errors that do not interfere with the flow of story.
Did not follow directions

Report has grammatical errors that interfere with the flow of the story.
MLA Format

Meets or exceeds expectations

Report included 1" margins, name and page numbers in the proper MLA format.
Needs Improvement

Report included requirements: 1" margins, and name and page numbers.
Average

Report included 1" margins, name and page numbers, but had one or more MLA formats incorrect.
Did not follow directions

Report does not include the following requirements: 1" margins, name and page numbers.



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