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Research Paper- MLA

Research the approved topic.

Rubric Code: B8788B

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: 9-12

Research Paper
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Pre-writing Process 100 points total
Note-taking Guide 50 pts	Excellent 50 pts Note-taking guide has been utilized: -- Three sources have been located -- Publishing information is noted -- Relevant facts recorded -- Reliability of source evaluated	Good 40 pts Note-taking guide has been utilized: -- Three sources have been located -- Publishing information incomplete -- Facts recorded, some irrelevent -- Reliability of sources not evaluated	Fair 30 pts Note-taking guide under-utilized: -- Only two sources located -- Information recorded is incomplete or not detailed enough to be useful	Poor 20 (or below) pts Note-taking guide under-utilized: -- Only one source located -- Minimal information recorded
Outline 50 pts	Excellent 50 pts -- Outline is completed and has all of the components filled in -- Outline is clear and organized; will be able to write final paper from the information given	Good 40 pts -- Outline is completed, may be missing components or is late	Fair 30 pts -- Outline is not fully completed	Poor 20 (or below) pts -- Outline does not follow proper structure, is unorganized, missing major components OR -- No outline turned in
Research Paper 100 points total
Content 50 pts	Excellent 50 pts --Clear and appropriate organization, with effective transitions, introduction, and conclusion. --All information is analyzed thoughtfully, not just summarized	Good 40 pts --Organization, transitions, introduction, and conclusion slightly lacking clarity and/or appropriateness. --Most information is analyzed, some just summarized	Fair 30 pts --Organization, transitions, introduction, and conclusion lacking clarity and/or appropriateness. --Some information is analyzed, much is just summarized	Poor 20 pts --Organization, transitions, introduction, and conclusion lacking clarity and/or appropriateness. --Information is merely stated or summarized
Research Used 20 pts	Excellent 20 pts --Cited 3 or more sources in text --Sources are reliable and properly evaluated. --All information relevant to topic --Sufficient information provided to support all elements of topic.	Good 15 pts --Cited 3 sources in text --Sources mostly reliable. --Citation errors minor. --Most information relevant to topic. --Sufficient information provided to support all elements of topic.	Fair 10 pts --Failed to cite 2 sources --Source reliability questionable. --Information provided to support some elements of topic	Poor 5 pts --Failed to cite sources --Source reliability questionable. --Information provided to support some elements of topic
Grammar and Mechanics 20 pts	Excellent 20 pts --No run-on sentences --No fragments --No spelling errors --No errors in subject/verb agreement, pronouns or tense -- No punctuation or capitalization errors	Good 15 pts --Only one run-on sentence OR only one fragment --2 spelling errors --2errors in agreement, pronouns or tense -- 2 punctuation or capitalization errors	Fair 10 pts --2 run-on sentences OR fragments --3 spelling errors --3 errors in agreement, pronouns or tense --3 punctuation or capitalization errors	Poor 5 pts --3 or more run-on sentences OR fragments --More than 3 spelling errors --More than 3 errors in agreement, pronouns or tense -- More than 3 punctuation or capitalization errors
Formatting 10 pts	Excellent 10 pts --Paper is at least 5 paragraphs --proper heading used --double spaced --12 pt., Times New Roman --1" margins	Good 8 pts --Paper is at least 4 paragraphs --heading is incorrect --double spaced --12 pt., Times New Roman --1" margins	Fair 6 pts --Paper is at least 2 paragraphs --paper is close to the proper format -- font and margins partially correct	Poor 4 pts --Paper is less than 2 paragraphs --proper heading is missing --font and margins not correct

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