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Research Paper Rubric

Research the approved topic. Submit a 3-page typed paper, double-spaced, 12-point font following MLA guidelines. Include a works cited page citing at least 3 resources used researching the paper. Paper will be graded on quality of research to support the topic, effective use of information gained through research, credibility of sources, content, grammar and mechanics, works cited, directions followed and reflection.

Rubric Code: AXC8W9X

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Subject: Vocational

Type: Assignment

Grade Levels: 9-12

Research Paper 200 points
	Excellent 5 pts	Good 4 pts	Fair 3 pts	Poor 2 pts	Not Completed 1 pts
Quality of research 10	Excellent --Cited 3 or more sources --Sources reliable and properly cited. --All information relevant to topic --Sufficient information provided to support all elements of topic. --Research in-depth and the beyond the obvious, revealing new insights gained.	Good --Cited 3 sources --Sources mostly reliable. Citation errors minor. --Most information relevant to thesis. --Sufficient information provided --Research of sufficent depth.	Fair --Failed to cite 3 sources --Source reliability questionable. Omitted information does not interfere with ability of reader to find the source. --Some information relevant to thesis. --Information provided to support some elements of topic --Surface research.	Poor --Failed to cite sources --Source reliability questionable. Omitted information interferes with ability of reader to find the source. --Some information relevant to thesis. --Information provided to support some elements of topic --Surface research.	Not Completed Research is incomplete, unreliable and irrelevant to the thesis. It does not support the thesis at all.
Content 10	Excellent --Topic interesting, of appropriate breadth for length of paper & an appropriate topic for research. --Support for thesis complex, complete, & in-depth. --Writer involved with subject, not merely doing an assignment. --Clear and appropriate organization, with effective transitions, introduction, and conclusion. --The paper is strictly informational and not persuasive as directed	Good --Topic mostly interesting and appropriate. --Support for thesis sufficient, but lacking in depth or complexity. --Organization, transitions, introduction, and conclusion slightly lacking clarity. --The paper is completely informational.	Fair --Topic somewhat broad or narrow for length of paper and/or a poor topic for research. --Support for thesis sufficient, but lacking depth. --Organization, transitions, introduction, and conclusion lacking clarity and/or appropriateness. --The paper is mostly informational, but has some areas of opinion/ persuasive tone	Poor --Topic too broad or narrow for length of paper and/or a poor topic for research or outside the realm of the guidelines of the assignment. --Support for thesis insufficient --Organization, transitions, introduction, and conclusion lacking clarity and/or appropriateness. --The paper provides information In a persuasive fashion. This is not the assignment.	Not Completed The content is incorrect or the content is composed mostly of direct quotes and not in the author’s own words The paper is entirely argumentative.
Works Cited/Bibliography 5	Excellent --All sources properly cited in both paper and bibliography. -- No more than 1 error in format or punctuation.	Good --All sources properly cited in both paper and bibliography. -- 2 errors in format or punctuation.	Fair --Not all sources properly cited in both paper and bibliography. -- More than than 3 errors in format or punctuation.	Poor Not all sources properly cited in both paper and bibliography. -- More than than 4 errors in format or punctuation	Not Completed Sources are not cited in the paper. No works cited-0
Grammar and Mechanics 5	Excellent --Consistent and appropriate voice. -- Sophisticated and precise word choice. --No spelling errors. --No errors in agreement, pronouns/antecedents, or tense. -- No punctuation or capitalization errors. --Met all style and min/max page requirements	Good -- Voice mostly consistent and appropriate. -- Fairly effective word choice. --No more than 2 spelling errors. --1 error in agreement, pronouns/antecedents, or tense. -- Fewer than 2 punctuation or capitalization errors. --Met most style and min/max page requirements	Fair -- Voice somewhat consistent and appropriate. -- Correct word choice. --More than 3 spelling errors. --More than 2 errors in agreement, pronouns/antecedents, or tense. -- More than 3 punctuation or capitalization errors. Failed to meet style and/or min/max page requirements	Poor -- Voice somewhat consistent and appropriate. -- Correct word choice. --More than 4 spelling errors. --More than 3 errors in agreement, pronouns/antecedents, or tense. -- More than 4 punctuation or capitalization errors. Failed to meet style and/or min/max page requirements	Not Completed The paper is difficult to understand given the number of errors in punctuation, grammar, and spelling. Personal pronouns are used in the paper Minimum page requirement not achieved due to font error or margin error.
Direction 5	Excellent The paper is MLA formatted properly using the MLA 8 research paper google template, it is submitted on turn it in by 11:59, it has a running header with a last name and page number, a pre-printed copy is provided for the teacher with the rubric at the start of class on Tuesday.	Good The paper is MLA formatted properly using the MLA 8 research paper google template, it is submitted on turn it in by 11:59, the paper is MLA formatted properly using the MLA 8 research paper google template, it is submitted on turn it in by 11:59, it has a running header with a last name and page number, a pre-printed copy is provided for the teacher at the start of class on Tuesday.	Fair The paper is MLA formatted properly using the MLA 8 research paper google template, it is submitted on turn it in by class on Tuesday. it has a running header, a pre-printed copy with the rubric is provided for the teacher at the start of class on Tuesday.	Poor The paper is MLA formatted properly using the MLA 8 research paper google template, it is submitted on turn it in by 11:59, it has a running header with a last name and page number, a printed copy is provided for the teacher with the rubric at the start of class on Tuesday.	Not Completed The person does not use the MLA 8 research paper google template, it is submitted on turn it in by class time on Tuesday. It lacks a running header. A printed copy is provided for the teacher at the start of class on Tuesday.
Reflection 5	Excellent Research paper reflection is complete, submitted on time (Tuesday, May 14), constructive, and it is in complete sentences	Good Research paper reflection is complete, submitted on time, and it is in complete sentences. It could be more evidentiary of critical analysis.	Fair Research paper reflection is complete and submitted on time	Poor Research reflection is not completed, but it is submitted on time and in complete sentences from what is completed	Not Completed Research reflection is not complete, not submitted on time, not constructive. Not submitted -0

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