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Research Paper Rubric Research Paper Rubric Research Paper: Tell me about that Place Rubric Code: E239X75 By jevima1 Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: 9-12

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	Poor 1 pts	Fair 5 pts	Good 10 pts
Grammar/ Spelling	Poor Draft is clearly unedited. A great deal of spelling and grammar mistakes are made.	Fair Draft would have benefited from another editing session. Some grammar and spelling mistakes are made.	Good Draft is clearly edited. All Grammar and Spelling is used correctly, little or no mistakes are made.
Format	Poor Format is missing or not a true thesis. Research does not relate to the paper or express the main idea of the paper.	Fair Format is present and near off in the proper place. Research expresses the main topic; however, it is not as strong as it could be. There does not fully express the main topic.	Good Format is clear and found at the beginning of the opening or first paragraph. Research presents a clear topic for the rest of the paper.
Paragraphs	Poor Paragraphs do not follow a logical order. Paragraphs are out of order. Both cultures are not compared within paragraphs. Ideas are not logically categorized in paragraphs.	Fair Some paragraphs flow to the next paragraph. Most paragraphs follow a logical order.	Good Each paragraph flows to the next paragraph. Paragraphs follow a logical order. Each paragraph compares both cultures. Ideas are logically separated into paragraphs.
Content	Poor 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.	Fair Some ideas do not flow to the next sentence. Occasionally lacks a logical sentence sequence. Quotes are occasionally dropped.	Good 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.
MLA Format	Poor References are improperly cited or not cited at all. Works cited is incorrectly formatted or non existent.	Fair Some references are properly cited both within the text or partially cited. Works cited follows some of the rules of MLA format.	Good Each reference is properly cited both within the text and in the Works Cited portion of the essay.