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Research Paper 
Research Paper
Research Paper
Rubric Code: D236WXC
By campbtr
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Subject: Social Sciences  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 9-12

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  Excellent

20 pts

Good

15 pts

Fair

10 pts

Poor/Unacceptable

0 pts

Grammar/ Spelling/Formatting

Excellent

Final draft is clearly edited. All Grammar and Spelling is used correctly, few or no mistakes are made. Font and margin sizes are correct throughout the paper.
Good

Final draft would have benefited from another editing session. Some grammar and spelling mistakes are made. Font size is correct, but margin size is incorrect.
Fair

Final draft is clearly unedited. A great deal of spelling and grammar mistakes are made. An attempt at correct font and margin size was made.
Poor/Unacceptable

Spelling and Grammar mistakes interfere with the reading and understanding of the paper.
Rough draft is not included or unedited.
Font and margin sizes are consistently incorrect.
Thesis Statement and Content

Excellent

Thesis is clear and found at the beginning of the opening or first paragraph. Thesis presents a clear topic for the rest of the paper. The paper adheres to the content of the unit completely with no tangential topics.
Good

Thesis is present and in the proper place. Thesis expresses the main topic, however it is not as strong as it could be. There does not fully express the main topic. The paper mostly adheres to the content of the unit completely with limited tangential topics or lines of thinking.
Fair

Thesis is missing or not a true thesis. Thesis does not relate to the paper or express the main idea of the paper. The paper barely adheres to the content of the unit completely with many tangential topics.
Poor/Unacceptable

No thesis or main idea is stated.
The writing is detached from the content of the unit.
Paragraphs

Excellent

Each paragraph flows to the next paragraph. Paragraphs follow a logical order. Ideas are logically separated into paragraphs. Paragraphs are correctly indented.
Good

Some paragraphs flow to the next paragraph. Most paragraphs follow a logical order. Paragraphs are occasionally indented correctly.
Fair

Paragraphs do not follow a logical order. Paragraphs are out of order. Ideas are not logically categorized in paragraphs. Paragraphs are not correctly indented.
Poor/Unacceptable

Paragraph form is not used. Paragraphs are not indented.
Style

Excellent

Ideas flow from one sentence to another. There is a logical sequence in the sentences and explanations are clear. Transitions between quotes and explanations are clear.
Good

Some ideas do not flow to the next sentence. Occasionally lacks a logical sentence sequence. Quotes are occasionally dropped.
Fair

Ideas do not easily flow from one sentence to another. There is no logical sequence in the placement of the sentences. Transitions between the quotes and explanations do not exist. Dropped quotes exist.
Poor/Unacceptable

Style is absent. Paper is confusing and irrelevant.
MLA or APA Format

Excellent

Each reference is properly cited both within the text and in the Works Cited portion of the essay.
Good

Some references are properly cited both within the text or partially cited. Works cited follows some of the rules of MLA or APA format.
Fair

References are improperly cited or not cited at all. Works cited is incorrectly formatted or non existent.
Poor/Unacceptable

MLA or APA formatting is not used.



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