iRubric: Research Paper-Comparing Learning Environments rubric

(draft) edit print share Copy to my rubrics Bookmark test run assess... delete Do more...

Research Paper-Comparing Learning Environments

Submit one 3 - 4 page typed paper, 12 point font following APA guidelines. Include an introduction 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, theory, analysis, and grammar and mechanics.

Rubric Code: CX7AX37

By amerrit1

Draft

Public Rubric

Subject: Education

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: Undergraduate

Research Paper
	Advanced 4 pts	Proficient 3 pts	Basic 2 pts	Needs Improvement 1 pts
Quality of research	Advanced --Cited 3 or more sources --Sources reliable and properly cited. --All information included. --Sufficient information provided to support all elements of topic. --Research in-depth and the beyond the obvious, revealing new insights gained.	Proficient --Cited 2-3 sources --Sources reliable and properly cited. Citation errors minor. --All information included --Sufficient information provided --Research of sufficent depth.	Basic -- Cited 2 - 3 sources --Source reliablility questionable. -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.	Needs Improvement --Failed to cite even 2 sources --Sources unreliable. --Information interferes with ability of reader to understand paper. --Irrelevant to thesis. --Information does not support the topic. --Surface research.
Content	Advanced --Topic includes all aspects of the project, of appropriate breadth for length of paper. --Contains clear and concise introduction, subtitles, and resources page --Support for thesis complex, complete, & in-depth. --In text citations are used to support the thesis. --Writer involved with subject, not merely doing an assignment. --Clear and appropriate organization, with effective transitions, introduction, and conclu	Proficient --Topic includes all aspects of the project, of appropriate breadth for length of paper. --Contains somewhat clear and concise introduction, subtitles, and resources page --Support for thesis sufficient, but lacking in depth or complexity. -- In text citations are used to support the thesis. --Organization, transitions, introduction, and conclusion slightly lacking clarity and/or appropriateness.	Basic --Topic includes some aspects of the project, of semi appropriate breadth for length of paper. -- In text citations used to support thesis --Introduction is unclear, includes subtitles, and resources page --Organization, transitions, introduction, and conclusion lacking clarity and/or appropriateness.	Needs Improvement --Topic unclear and includes few of the aspects of the project, of inappropriate breadth for length of paper. --Missing introduction, subtitles, and resources page --Support for thesis insufficient. --No organization, transitions, introduction, and no conclusion
Theory	Advanced Learner exceeds the level of required understanding and application of theory, history and characteristics with additional attention to creative concepts or advanced application	Proficient Learner demonstrates graduate level of understanding and application of theory, history and characteristics of all three learning environments	Basic Learner demonstrates minimal understanding and application of theory, history and characteristics of two of the three learning environments	Needs Improvement Learner does not understand the theory, history and characteristics of any of the environments
Analysis	Advanced Learner identifies and analyzes the features, benefits and disadvantages of all three learning environments and demonstrates exceptional depth and breadth.	Proficient Learner identifies and analyzes the features, benefits and disadvantages of all three learning environments	Basic Learner identifies and analyzes the features, benefits and disadvantages of two of the three learning environments	Needs Improvement Learner does not identify or analyze the features, benefits and disadvantages of any of the three environments
Grammar and Mechanics	Advanced --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	Proficient -- Voice mostly consistent and appropriate. -- Fairly effective word choice. --No more than 2 spelling errors. --Fewer than 1 errors in agreement, pronouns/antecedents, or tense. -- Fewer than 2 punctuation or capitalization errors. --Met most style and min/max page requirements	Basic -- 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. Attepmted to meet style and/or min/max page requirements	Needs Improvement -- Voice inconsistent and inappropriate. -- Incorrect word choices. --More than 5 spelling errors. --More than 5 errors in agreement, pronouns/antecedents, or tense. -- More than 5 punctuation or capitalization errors. Does not meet style and/or min/max page requirements
Bibliography/ Resources	Advanced --All sources properly cited in paper. -- No errors in format or punctuation.	Proficient --All sources properly cited in paper. -- Very few errors in format or punctuation.	Basic --Not all sources properly cited in paper. -- Errors in format or punctuation do not compromise the ideas of the paper.	Needs Improvement --Not all sources properly cited in paper. -- Errors in format or punctuation make ideas unclear.

Subjects:

Types:

Discuss this rubric