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PBL: Planes Research Paper

This is the grading rubric for the research paper. The students will be given this before they start researching so that they know what is expected of them.

Rubric Code: D8676X

By baharpe

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Subject: Science

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: 6-8

Planes Research Paper
	4 pts	3 pts	2 pts	1 pts
Topic	4 The research topic is clear to the audience.	3 The research topic is mostly clear to the audience.	2 The research topic is somewhat clear to the audience.	1 The research topic is unclear to the audience.
Content	4 All of the content is relevant and necessary in order to understand the project topic.	3 Most of the content is relevant and necessary in order to understand the project topic.	2 Some of the content is relevant and is necessary in order to understand the project topic.	1 Much of the content is irrelevant and unnecessary and makes understanding the project topic difficult.
Organization	4 Paper includes all of the following pieces: an inviting introduction, is organized in a manner that makes sense/flows and contains a conclusion.	3 Paper includes 2 of the following pieces: an inviting introduction, is organized in a manner that makes sense/flows and contains a conclusion.	2 Paper includes 1 of the following pieces: an inviting introduction, is organized in a manner that makes sense/flows and contains a conclusion.	1 Paper does not include an inviting introduction, is not organized in a manner that makes sense/flows and does not contain a conclusion.
Conventions	4 The report contains 0-1 spelling, punctuation, capitalization, and grammatical errors.	3 The report contains 2-4 spelling, punctuation, capitalization, and/or grammatical errors.	2 The report contains 5-7 spelling, punctuation, capitalization, and/or grammatical errors.	1 The report contains 8 or more spelling, punctuation, capitalization, and/or grammatical errors.
Resource Page	4 Resource page contains 3 or more resources and written in the correct APA format.	3 Resource page contains 2 resources but is written in the correct APA format.	2 Resource page contains 1 resource but is written in the correct APA format.	1 Resource page is missing OR contains resources that are not written in the correct APA format.
Length Requirements	4 Paper is the required 4-5 pages long.	3 Paper is 3 pages long.	2 Paper is 2 pages long.	1 Paper is 1 page long.
Google Docs & Collaboration	4 The paper was written using Google Docs. All 4 members of the group contributed equally to the writing and editing of the document.	3 The paper was written using Google Docs. 3 members of the group contributed to the writing and editing of the document.	2 The paper was written using Google Docs. 2 members of the group contributed to the writing and editing of the document.	1 The paper was not wiritten using Google Docs OR only one member of the group worte and edited the document.
Shared (Handed In) on Time	4 The final version of the paper was shared with the teacher through Google Docs (turned in) on-time.	3 The final version of the paper was shared with the teacher through Google Docs (turned in) one day late.	2 The final version of the paper was shared with the teacher through Google Docs (turned in) two days late.	1 The final version of the paper was shared with the teacher through Google Docs (turned in) more than two days late OR was not shared as a Google Doc but turned in on paper.

Subjects:

Science

Types:

Writing

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