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Of Mice and Men w/Medical Connection Research

Research MLA Paper

Used as final medical and literature project with Steinbeck's novel

Rubric Code: CXWWW4C

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: 9-12

Research Paper
	Advanced Proficient 5 pts	Proficient 4 pts	Partially Proficient 3 pts	Below Proficient See Instructor 2 pts*	Incompetent See Instructor Immediately 1 pts*
Content	Advanced Proficient --Topic interesting; appropriate length of paper & an appropriate topic for research. --Support for divided thesis complex, complete, & in-depth. --Writer involved with subject, not merely doing an assignment.	Proficient --Topic is interesting and appropriate for research --Topic is well covered and divided thesis is supported --Writer sufficiently covers all required tasks	Partially Proficient --Topic somewhat broad or narrow for length of paper and/or a questionable topic for research. --Support for thesis sufficient, but lacking in depth or complexity.	Below Proficient --Topic too broad or narrow for length of paper and/or a poor topic for research. --Support for thesis barely sufficient	Incompetent -Incomplete idea
Quality of Research	Advanced Proficient --4 In-Text Citation --Sources reliable ; properly cited --All information relevant to thesis --Excellent information provided to support all elements of topic. --Research in-depth, beyond the obvious, revealing new insights gained.	Proficient -3 In-Text Citation- --Sources reliable; properly cited --Information is relevant to thesis. --Sufficient information provided to support the topic. --Research of sufficient depth.	Partially Proficient --2 In-Text Citation- --Source reliability questionable. Omitted information does not interfere with ability of reader to find the source. --Some information relevant to thesis. --Information provided some support --Surface research.	Below Proficient --1 Failed to cite sources --Source reliability questionable. --Some information relevant to thesis. --Limited Information --Surface research.	Incompetent --No sources present. --Information appears to be without an outside source.
MLA Format	Advanced Proficient --Paper 4 pages w/o Bibliography --Margins and font are normal -Heading and page numbers --Met all style and min/max page requirements	Proficient --Paper 3 pages w/o Bibliography --Margins and font are normal -Heading and page numbers --Met all style and min/max page requirements	Partially Proficient --Paper 2 pages w/o Bibliography --Margins and font are close to normal Missing Heading and/or page numbers --Did not meet all style and min/max page requirements	Below Proficient --Paper 1 pages w/o Bibliography --Margins and font normal range -No Heading and page numbers --Did not meet all style and min/max page requirements	Incompetent no format
Writing Quality	Advanced Proficient --Clear organization with effective transitions --Unforgettable opening lead or hook and strong conclusion --Sentences are varied-compound/complex -Tier 3 vocabulary	Proficient --Order works well with topic & purpose --Strong leads & conclusion --Thoughtful transitions -Sentences are varied-simple/compound/ complex -Tier 2 vocabulary	Partially Proficient --Order is functional --Leads & conclusion are attempted --Transitions are sporadic --Sentences are simple Tier 2-1 vocabulary	Below Proficient --Structure disjointed & unrecognizable --Collection of details loosely fit together --No lead or conclusion --Awkward word choice; readability -Tier 1 vocabulary	Incompetent --No organization--one long "paragraph"
Bibliography	Advanced Proficient --All sources properly cited in bibliography -- No more errors in format or punctuation.	Proficient --All sources properly cited in bibliography -- 2 errors in format or punctuation.	Partially Proficient --Not all sources properly cited in bibliography -- More than than 3 errors in format or punctuation.	Below Proficient Not all sources properly cited in bibliography -- More than than 4 errors in format or punctuation	Incompetent No bibliography
Conventions	Advanced Proficient --No spelling errors. --No errors in agreement, pronouns/antecedents, or tense. -- No punctuation or capitalization errors. --demonstrates significant evidence of proofreading	Proficient --Between 1-5 spelling errors, agreement, pronouns/antecedents, tense, punctuation, or capitalization errors.	Partially Proficient --Between 6-10 errors in spelling, agreement, pronouns/antecedents, tense, punctuation or capitalization.	Below Proficient --between 11-15 errors in spelling, agreement, pronouns/antecedents, tense, punctuation or capitalization.	Incompetent More than 16 errors in spelling, agreement, pronouns/antecedents, tense, punctuation or capitalization.

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