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Basic Research Paper (Format)

Basic Research Paper

MLA Format, organization of respearch

Rubric Code: B2943C

By mjevne

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: 9-12

English 10 Research Paper Worth 70 points Total
	Not really... up to a D or 67% (N/A)	Push it a bit more... up to a C or 78% (N/A)	Almost there... up to a B or 89% (N/A)	WooHoo! up to an A or 100% (N/A)
Quality of research 25 pts Sources Citations Research	Not really... --2 or fewer sources --Source reliablility questionable. Some sources not cited. Omitted information interferes with ability of reader to find the source. --Little information relevant to thesis. --Insufficient information provided to support thesis. --Minimal research.	Push it a bit more... --Failed to cite at least 3 sources --Source reliablility 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 thesis. --Surface research.	Almost there... --Cited 3-5 sources --Sources mostly reliable. Citation errors minor. --Most information relevant to thesis. --Sufficient information provided to support most elements of thesis. --Research of sufficent depth.	WooHoo! --Cited 3-5 sources --Sources reliable and properly cited. --All information relevant to thesis. --Sufficient information provided to support all elements of thesis. --Research in-depth and the beyond the obvious, revealing new insights gained.
Works Cited 20 pts Sources Citations	Not really... -- Sources not properly cited in works cited page-- Many errors in MLA format or punctuation. --OR no bibliography.	Push it a bit more... --Not all sources properly cited in works cited page-- Multiple errors in MLA format or punctuation.	Almost there... --All sources properly cited in works cited page -- Few errors in MLA format or punctuation.	WooHoo! --All sources properly cited in Works Cited page. -- Almost zero or no errors in MLA format or punctuation.
Cover Page 10 pts Title Instructor name Your name Course name Date	Not really... --Format does not meet criteria. --Many errors	Push it a bit more... --Format does not completely meet criteria. --Few errors.	Almost there... --Format appropriate to meet criteria. --No more than 2 errors	WooHoo! --Format appropriate to meet criteria. --No errors
Outline 20 pts	Not really... Did not manipulate indentations, hold a patnerned number-letter system. Did not meet expectations set by traditional outline standards.	Push it a bit more... Attempted to meet outline standards with several (5-8)errors in format and/or presenation of information.	Almost there... Accomplished an effective outline with few (3-4) errors in format and/or presentations of information.	WooHoo! Intro and conclusion in paragraph three body parts are marked with roman numerals. Supporting details are marked with capital letters. Indents ease readablity of outline. Use of parenthetical citations when needed. One piece of information per item.

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Research paper - emphasis on relevance of research

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Writing

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