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Research Essay Rubric

For this research essay, you are to research a topic of your choice. It can concern an event, person, or place. The paper will be graded on the quality of research, effective use of information, the credibility of sources and relevance of included information.

Rubric Code: DXC43WC

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: 9-12

Research Essay
	5 (N/A)	4 (N/A)	3 (N/A)	0 (N/A)
Format	5 12 point, double-spaced Times New Roman font Title centered MLA heading and header	4 Meets most criteria	3 Meets little criteria	0 Criteria not met
Introduction	5 Introduction paragraph is included and contains a thesis	4 Introduction is included but thesis is unclear	3 Introduction is included but does not contain a thesis	0 No introduction or thesis included
Length	5 The essay is at least 5 pages in length	4 The essay is at least 4 pages in length	3 The essay is at least 2 pages in length	0 The essay is less than one page in length
Thoroughness	5 The topic is adequately explained/described/supported by valid details/examples from credible sources.	4 The topic is relatively explained/described/supported by valid details/examples.	3 The topic is not adequately explained/described/supported by valid details/examples.	0 The topic is not explained/described/supported by details and examples.
Organization/Unity	5 Essay is adequately organized, and uses transitional devices to create unity and fluidity.	4 Essay is mostly organized and uses transitional devices.	3 Essay is somewhat organized, with limited use of transitional devices for unity and fluidity.	0 Essay lacks sufficient organization and few if any transitional devices are used to create unity and fluidity.
Appropriate Style/Tone	5 A consistent appropriate voice. There is suitable, accurate word choice.	4 The voice is mostly consistent. There is fairly effective word choice.	3 The voice is somewhat consistent. OK word choice.	0 The voice is inconsistent or inappropriate. The word choice is ineffective.
Grammar/Punctuation/Spelling	5 There are few grammatical or usage errors. Sentences are relatively well constructed and flow well.	4 There are less than 10 errors in spelling/grammar/punctuation.	3 Errors that interfere with the ability to follow the essay.	0 Confusing grammar and/or spelling and/or punctuation errors greatly interfere with reader’s ability to read the essay
Conclusion	5 Conclusion is included and is relatively clear and comprehensive Does not exactly repeat introduction Concludes with reflective style/tone	4 Conclusion is included, clear and/or comprehensive, repeats some of the intro Concludes with some apparent reflective style/tone	3 Conclusion is included but is unclear, containing most of the intro.	0 No conclusion is included.
Citations and References	5 All sources cited and meet MLA citation requirements. Works Cited page, containing a minimum of 4 sources, is alphabetized and formatted correctly, per MLA.	4 All sources cited and meet MLA citation requirements with minor errors. Works Cited page, minimum of 4 sources, alphabetized,formatted correctly, per MLA, although there may be minor errors.	3 Many errors in citation and/or the Works Cited page Fewer than 4 sources	0 A Works Cited work isn’t found or a work on the Works Cited page is not cited. Fewer than 2 sources
Completion	5 All items (final draft with a Works Cited, self-rubric, teacher rubric, outline, research/notes) are included in the folder and are organized correctly.	4 Meets most criteria.	3 Meets little criteria.	0 Meets no criteria.

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