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Science Fair Research Paper

Informative Science Research Paper

Research paper for science fair

Rubric Code: E87789

By mmalach

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Subject: Science

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: 6-8, Undergraduate

Research Paper
	Superior 20 pts	Above Average 18 pts	Sufficient 16 pts	Insufficient 14 pts
Content	Superior --Clear and appropriate organization, with effective transitions, introduction, and conclusion. --Content completely addresses the topic.	Above Average --Organization, transitions, introduction, and conclusion slightly lacking clarity and/or appropriateness. --Content addresses most factors of the topic	Sufficient --Organization, transitions, introduction, and conclusion lacking clarity and/or appropriateness. --Content addresses some of the factors of the topic .	Insufficient -- Organization, transitions, introduction are poor and do not have clarity and/or appropriateness. --Content addresses little of the topic .
Conventions & Formatting	Superior --No errors in capitalization or punctuation, so the paper is exceptionally easy to read. --No formatting errors	Above Average -- 1 or 2 errors in capitalization or punctuation, but the paper is still easy to read. --1 formatting error.	Sufficient --A few errors in capitalization and/or punctuation that make a few parts difficult to read --2 formatting errors	Insufficient --There are so many punctuation and grammar errors that it is difficult to read. --3 or more formatting errors.
Sources	Superior --Utilized 3 or more relevant sources. --Sources support writer's idea --Research in-depth, revealing new insights gained.	Above Average --Utilized 2 relevant sources --Sources mostly support writer's idea --Research of sufficient depth.	Sufficient --Utilized 1 relevant source --Sources somewhat support writer's idea. --Surface research.	Insufficient --Absent and ineffective sources --Source doesn't support any elements of the idea --Poor research
Work Cited Page	Superior --All sources properly cited on the work cited page. -- No more than two errors in format or punctuation.	Above Average --All sources properly cited on the work cited page. -- Three to four errors in format or punctuation.	Sufficient --Not all sources properly cited on the work cited page. -- Five to nine errors in format or punctuation.	Insufficient --No sources properly cited on the work cited page. --More than 10 errors in format or punctuation.
On-time and misc	Superior --Paper is turned in completed and on-time. --Rubric is attached to the back of the paper.	Above Average --Paper is turned in 1 day late with rubric attached. --Paper is turned in on-time without rubric attached.	Sufficient --Paper is turned in 2 days late with rubric attached. --Paper is turned in 1 day late without rubric attached.	Insufficient --Paper is turned in 3 days late with rubric attached. --Paper is turned in 2 days late without rubric attached.

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