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Research Paper1B- MLA Grammar inc into content

Research the approved topic. Submit one 8-10 page typed paper, double spaced, correct point font following MLA guidelines. Include a bibliography citing at least 5sources. 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, and bibliography.

Rubric Code: BX7653W

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: Undergraduate

Research Paper
	Excellent 4 pts	Good 3.5 pts	Fair 3 pts	Poor 2.4 pts
Writing-organization, 20 pts development. Grammnar & mechanics	Excellent Paper is clearly organized. Topic is defined and well developed. Writing goes beyond competence and is original and confident. Writer has synthesized the material. Mature thinking, good organization.	Good One of the elements in the excellent column is missing or lacking. Good content. Shows good development.	Fair Two elements are missing. The paper is a "quilt" of quotes and/or there is not enough of the writer's presence. Content is not superficial and not developed. Organization is simplistic.	Poor -Organization is missing; paper lacks clarity and/or completeness. Repetitious because of lack of content. Organization absent.
Basic specs 25 pts	Excellent Paper is at least 8 pages long in length, double spaced or 2000 words, not counting W.C. page. Times New Roman font. 1" margins.	Good -Paper is at least 7 pages or 1750 words pages in length, double spaced, not counting WC page. Times New Roman font. 1" margins.	Fair -Paper is at least 6 pages or 1500 words in length, double spaced, not counting WC page. font and margins are partially correct	Poor -Paper is less than 5 pages or 1250 words, double spaced,not counting WC page. Font and margins are not correct
Quality of research 25 pts	Excellent Cited 5 or more excellent sources, which are reliable and cited properly. All info relevant to topic. Sufficient information provided to support all elements of topic. Good perspective of area.	Good Cited 4 sources. Sources are mostly reliable & cited properly. Most info relevant to topic. Sufficient info to support most elements of topic. Perspective is not wide, but sufficient.	Fair Cited 3 sources. Source reliability is questionable. There may be too many random web source that provide spotty information. Perspective is missing. Spotty support for claims.	Poor Cited only 2 sources or failed to cite internally, or MLA not used. Source reliability is questionable. Web sources used exclusively. Not enough support for any claim.
Works Cited/Citations 15 pts	Excellent -All sources properly cited in both paper and WC page; a few minor errors in format or punctuation may exist, but are minor. Citations are handled well & there are no floating quotes.	Good -All sources properly cited in both paper and bibliography. Several errors in formatting MLA in either paper or WC page.	Fair -Not all sources properly cited in both paper and bibliography. -More than than 10 MLA formatting/punctuation errors.	Poor -Sources are not properly cited in paper and/or WC page. MLA not used. Internal citing may be absent.
Grammar 15 pts Grammar	Excellent No run-ons or fragments or serious or extensive grammar issues. Originality score below 10%	Good Minor grammar errors. Only 1 or 2 fragments or run-ons. Good organization. Originality score 11-15%	Fair There are some fragments, run-ons and/or repeated grammatical errors. Originality score 16-25%	Poor Several run-ons erious and repeated grammar problems. Originality score above 25%.

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