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Research Essay 
Research Essay
Rubric Code: EXWXWW9
By mpena_olph_7
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Subject: Education  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 6-8

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Common Core Writing and Speaking Standards W.6.7, SL.6.4, SL.6.5, SL.6.6
  Elaborated

4 pts

Developed

3 pts

Progressing

2 pts

Underdeveloped

1 pts

Organizational Methods

Sequential
Third Person
Five Paragraph
Elaborated

Clearly uses the correct organizational method for facts and purpose.
Developed

Correct organizational method present but lacks clarity.
Progressing

Organizational method is present but not correct for the information or purpose.
Underdeveloped

Organizational method not present.
Introduction

Grabber, background information,
Elaborated

Catches the attention of the audience.
Developed

Effort gaining the attention of the audience.
Progressing

Lacks gaining the attention of the audience
Underdeveloped

Attention "getter" is not present.
Thesis Statement

Clear focus
State position
Three points
Elaborated

One sentence in which you declare your purpose followed by three main points to be discussed in the body.
Developed

Has declared purpose correctly. However, the three points are not clear.
Progressing

Has attempted a purpose incorrectly. Has attempted to state three points incorrectly.
Underdeveloped

Purpose and topic points not declared.
Transitions

Elaborated

Has clear and logical transitions for each paragraph.
Developed

Has some logical transitions for the organizational method.
Progressing

Transitions not appropriate for organizational method.
Underdeveloped

No transitions making it difficult to follow.
Main Points for Body Paragraphs

Evidenced-Based
Primary, reliable sources
Commentary
Elaborated

Includes main ideas and supporting details to emphasize the point or points. Includes commentary on given facts.
Developed

Includes main ideas but is lacking in supporting details or examples and commentary.
Progressing

Information is written in general terms and lacks main idea or supporting details.
Underdeveloped

Main ideas and supporting details are unclear.
Conclusion

Restate Thesis Statement
Uses different wording
Elaborated

Summarizes the main ideas with a emphasis on the most important idea.
Developed

Summarizes the main ideas but does not emphasize the most important idea.
Progressing

Conclusion resembles the introduction too closely.
Underdeveloped

No conclusion present.
Mechanics

Spelling, punctuation, word usage, capitalization
Elaborated

May have minor errors. Editing is evident.
Developed

Some errors present that do not interfere with meaning. Needs editing.
Progressing

Frequent errors. Interferes with meaning. Needs editing.
Underdeveloped

Consistent errors. Interferes with meaning. Not edited.
Bibliography

Elaborated

All sources are properly cited in bibliography.
Developed

Some of the sources are cited correctly.
Progressing

Few sources are cited correctly.
Underdeveloped

Bibliography is not evident.




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