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Civil Rights Research Paper

Research the approved topic. Submit one 2-3 page typed paper, Double spaced, 12 point Times New Roman font following MLA guidelines. Include a bibliography citing at least 3 resources used researching the paper. Paper will be graded on quality of research to support the topic, effective use of information gained through research, credibility of sources, content, introduction and conclusion, organization, grammar and mechanics, and bibliography/works cited.

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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
Content	Excellent --Topic interesting & an appropriate topic for research. --Scholarly resources used --Content strongly related to topic and appropriate for essay.	Good --Topic somewhat broad or narrow for length of paper and/or did not sufficiently research the topic. --Scholarly resources used. --Content related to topic and appropriate for essay.	Fair --Topic too broad or narrow for length of paper. --Resources marginally suitable for scholarly essay. --Content somewhat related to topic and appropriate for essay.	Poor --Topic too broad or narrow for length of paper. --Resources not suitable for scholarly essay. --Content not related to topic and/or not appropriate for essay.
Introduction and Conclusion	Excellent --Introduction grabs reader's attention. --Conclusion effectively wraps up essay.	Good --Introduction is strong but could be improved to better grab reader's attention. --Conclusion is effective but could be stronger.	Fair --Introduction is included but does not grab reader's attention. --Conclusion is included but is marginally effective.	Poor --No introduction/ no conclusion. --Introduction or conclusion does not serve intended purpose.
Organization	Excellent --Clear and appropriate organization.	Good --Organization slightly lacking clarity and/or structure.	Fair --Organization, transitions, introduction, and conclusion lacking clarity and/or structure.	Poor --Organization, transitions, introduction, and conclusion seriously lacking clarity and/or structure.
Grammar and Mechanics	Excellent --Sentences and word choice demonstrates consistent variety. --Few spelling errors. -- Few punctuation or capitalization errors. --Met all MLA style and min. 2 page requirements	Good --Some sentence and word variety used. --No more than 3 spelling errors & Fewer than 3 punct./cap. errors. --Met most style and min/max page requirements	Fair --Little variety in sentence construction or word choice. -More than 5 spelling errors. -- More than 5 punctuation or capitalization errors. --Failed to meet style min. 2 page requirements	Poor --No variety in sentence construction or word choice. --More than 7 spelling, punctuation, capitalization errors. --Failed to meet style and/or min/max page requirements
Quality of research	Excellent --Cited 3 or more sources --Sources reliable and properly cited. --Sufficient information provided to support all elements of topic. --Research in-depth	Good --Cited 3 sources --Sources mostly reliable. Citation errors minor. --Sufficient information provided --Research of sufficient depth.	Fair --Failed to cite 3 sources --Source reliability questionable. Omitted information does not interfere with ability of reader to find the source. --Surface research.	Poor --Failed to cite 3 sources --Source reliability questionable. Omitted information interferes with ability of reader to find the source. --Surface research.
Works Cited/Bibliography	Excellent --All sources properly cited in bibliography/ works cited page. -- No errors in format or punctuation.	Good --Most sources properly cited in both paper and bibliography. -- 2 errors in format or punctuation.	Fair --Some sources properly cited in both paper and bibliography. -- More than than 3 errors in format or punctuation.	Poor --Few sources properly cited in both paper and bibliography. -- More than than 4 errors in format or punctuation

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