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Novel Analysis - Freshman/Sophomore

Research Paper Rubric - English Senior, Junior, and Sophomor

Rubric for a MLA opinion paper

Rubric Code: A6636A

By Ecar88

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: 9-12

Research Paper
	Excellent 10 pts	Good 9 pts	Fair 8 pts	Poor 7 pts
Content 40 %	Excellent - Topic sentences directly relate to thesis - Support details relate to topic sentences and support thesis. - Thesis is solidly proven or explained. - Student's voice is clearly heard; student expresses his/her ideas on the topic and interprets the support details.	Good - Topic sentences directly relate to thesis. - Support details relate to topic sentences and support thesis. - Thesis is proven or explained. - Student expresses his/her ideas on the topic and interprets the support details.	Fair - Topic sentences directly relate to thesis. - Support details mostly relate to topic sentences and support thesis. - Thesis is proven or explained. - Student sometimes expresses his/her ideas on the topic and interprets the support details.	Poor - Topic sentences relate to thesis. - Support details awkwardly relate to topic sentences and support thesis. - Thesis is barely proven or explained. - Student sometimes expresses his/her ideas on the topic and interprets the support details.
Structure 30 %	Excellent - Introduction and thesis well stated and interesting. - Topic sentences support thesis. - Transitions help paper flow smoothly. - Conclusion summarizes main ideas, restates thesis, or provides statement of what this means	Good - Thesis well stated. - Introduction lacks interest. - Topic sentences support thesis. - Transitions help paper flow smoothly. - Conclusion summarizes main ideas or restates thesis.	Fair - Thesis is adequate. - Introduction lacks interest. - Topic sentences support thesis. - Transitions help paper flow smoothly in most parts. - Conclusion summarizes main ideas or restates thesis.	Poor - Thesis is awkward or confusing. - Introduction lacks interest. - Topic sentences mostly support thesis. - Transitions help paper flow smoothly in most parts. - Conclusion summarizes main ideas or restates thesis.
Grammar/Spelling 20 %	Excellent - 1-3 errors in grammar and spelling. - Good sentence variety. - Appropriate word choice.	Good - 4-6 errors in grammar and spelling. - Good sentence variety. - Appropriate word choice.	Fair - 7-9 errors in grammar and spelling. - Some sentence variety. - Appropriate word choice.	Poor - 10 or more errors in grammar and spelling. - Some sentence variety. - Basic word choice.
Format 10 %	Excellent Includes correct MLA: - Header - Title - Page Numbers - 12pt Font (same font throughout) - Citations - Margins - Works Cited/Bibliography - Double-spacing - Indented Paragraphs	Good 1-2 issues from the prior list.	Fair 3-4 issues from the prior list.	Poor 5 or more issues from the prior list.

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