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Informative Project Research MLA Paper

Rubric Code: F2248WA

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: 6-8

Research Paper
	Excellent 4 pts	Good 3 pts	Fair 2 pts	Poor 1 pts
Title/Intro	Excellent --includes engaging title --intro has engaging hook --intro has bridge sentences that logically lead to thesis --clear thesis statement with topic and controlling idea	Good --includes title with little originality --intro offers somewhat engaging hook --bridge leads reader to thesis --somewhat clear thesis statement	Fair --title is basic restatement of topic --intro is factual with little engaging factors for reader --bridge does not sufficiently and logically flow to thesis --thesis lacks clarity, topic, or controlling idea	Poor --no title --intro has no hook --bridge not attempted --no clear thesis
Content/Organization	Excellent The response has a clear and effective organizational structure creating unity and completeness: • Use of a variety of transitional strategies. • Logical progression of ideas from beginning to end. • Effective introduction and conclusion for audience and purpose • Strong connections among ideas, with some syntactic variety	Good The response has an evident organizational structure and a sense of completeness, though there may be minor flaws and some ideas loosely connected: • Adequate use of transitional strategies with some variety. • Adequate progression of ideas from beginning to end. • Adequate introduction and conclusion. • Adequate, if slightly inconsistent, connection among ideas	Fair The response has an inconsistent organizational structure, and flaws are evident: • Inconsistent use of basic transitional strategies with little variety. • Uneven progression of ideas from beginning to end. • Conclusion and introduction, if present, are weak. • Weak connection among ideas	Poor The response has little or no discernible organizational structure: • Few or no transitional strategies are evident • Frequent extraneous ideas may intrude.
Quality of research	Excellent --Cited 3 or more sources --Sources reliable and properly cited. --All information relevant to topic --Sufficient information provided to support all elements of topic. --Research in-depth and the beyond the obvious, revealing new insights gained.	Good --Cited 3 sources --Sources mostly reliable. Citation errors minor. --Most information relevant to thesis. --Sufficient information provided --Research of sufficent depth.	Fair --Failed to cite 3 sources --Source reliability questionable. Omitted information does not interfere with ability of reader to find the source. --Some information relevant to thesis. --Information provided to support some elements of topic --Surface research.	Poor --Failed to cite sources --Source reliability questionable. Omitted information does not interfere with ability of reader to find the source. --Some information relevant to thesis. --Information provided to support some elements of topic --Surface research.
Conclusion	Excellent --conclusion captures focus of paper -conclusion summarizes main aspects of paper and paraphrases thesis statement --conclusion includes ending comment that inspires reader to continue thinking of topic	Good --conclusion attempts to capture focus of paper --conclusion does not summarize main aspects of paper and/or lack restatement of thesis --ending comment lacks inspirational plea	Fair --conclusion has little focus on paper's goals --conclusion attempts to summarize aspects --thesis is essentially restated/little attempt to rework --ending comment has little inspiration or is missing	Poor --conclusion does not summarize goals of paper --no paraphrase of thesis --no ending comment
Grammar and Mechanics	Excellent --Consistent and appropriate voice. -- Sophisticated and precise word choice. --No spelling errors. --No errors in agreement, pronouns/antecedents, or tense. --Very limited use of passive voice, linking verbs --No expletives -- No punctuation or capitalization errors.	Good -- Voice mostly consistent and appropriate. -- Fairly effective word choice. --No more than 2 spelling errors. --Fewer than 1 errors in agreement, pronouns/antecedents, or tense. --Limited use of passive voice and/or linking verbs --Fewer than 2 expletives -- Fewer than 2 punctuation or capitalization errors.	Fair -- Voice somewhat consistent and appropriate. -- Correct word choice. --More than 3 spelling errors. --More than 2 errors in agreement, pronouns/antecedents, or tense. --Noticeable use of passive voice and/or linking verbs --More than 3 expletives -- More than 3 punctuation or capitalization errors.	Poor -- Voice somewhat consistent and appropriate. -- Correct word choice. --More than 4 spelling errors. --More than 3 errors in agreement, pronouns/antecedents, or tense. Excessive use of passive voice and/or linking verbs --More than 4 expletives -- More than 4 punctuation or capitalization errors.
Formatting	Excellent --1 inch margins -- 12 Times New Roman font --double spaced -- last name and page number correctly placed --name, teacher, class, date correctly placed --title centered	Good --two or less general formatting errors	Fair --three or four general formatting errors	Poor --five or more general formatting erros
Works Cited/Bibliography	Excellent --All sources properly cited in both paper and bibliography. -- No more errors in format or punctuation.	Good --All sources properly cited in both paper and bibliography. -- 2 errors in format or punctuation.	Fair --Not all sources properly cited in both paper and bibliography. -- More than than 3 errors in format or punctuation.	Poor Not all sources properly cited in both paper and bibliography. -- More than than 4 errors in format or punctuation
Plagiarism	Excellent Student's work is original - sources cited and not paraphrased -reliable sources -does not heavily rely on Wikipedia, or other unreliable sources	Good Student's work is not original - relies on paraphrasing -sources are not reliable	Fair Student copies and pastes information with citation	Poor Student's work is merely copied and pasted from sources without citation

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Research paper - emphasis on relevance of research

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