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Research Paper

Research the approved topic. Submit 1500-2500 words publishing the results of your research. Include a bibliography citing at least 10 resources used researching the paper. Paper will be graded on suffiency of research to support the thesis, effective use of information gained through research, credibility of sources, and relevance of included information. One-third of the grade will be based on organization, clarity, use of transitions, appropriate voice, correct citation format, grammar, spelling and punctuation.

Rubric Code: G72WB9

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Subject: Humanities

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Research Paper
	Above grade level 4 100 pts	At grade level 3 90 pts	Approaching grade level 2 60 pts	Below grade level 1 30 pts
Research Quality Sources Information	Above grade level -Used more than 5 sources -All sources are reliable. -All information is logical and relevant to the thesis. -Information provided supports all elements of the thesis. -Research is in-depth.	At grade level --Used 5 sources --Sources are mostly reliable. -Most information is logical and relevant to the thesis. -Information provided supports most elements of the thesis. -Research is relatively in-depth.	Approaching grade level -Failed to use 5 sources -Reliability of sources is questionable. -Some information is logical and relevant to the thesis. -Information provided supports some elements of the thesis. -Superficial research.	Below grade level -5 or fewer sources -Reliability of sources is questionable. Some sources are not cited. -Little information is logical and relevant to the thesis. -Little information provided to support the thesis. -Minimal research.
Content of the Paper Thesis Organization Clarity	Above grade level --Thesis is interesting, of appropriate breadth for length of paper & an appropriate topic for research. --Support for thesis complex, complete, & in-depth. --Writer involved with subject, not merely doing an assignment. --Clear and appropriate organization, with effective transitions, introduction, and conclusion.	At grade level --Thesis somewhat broad or narrow for length of paper and/or a questionable topic for research. --Support for thesis sufficient, but lacking in depth or complexity. --Organization, transitions, introduction, and conclusion slightly lacking clarity and/or appropriateness.	Approaching grade level --Thesis too broad or narrow for length of paper and/or a poor topic for research. --Support for thesis barely sufficient, and/or. --Organization, transitions, introduction, and conclusion lacking clarity and/or appropriateness.	Below grade level --Thesis unclear or non-existent. --Or, support for thesis insufficient, --Organization, transitions, introduction, and/or conclusion non-existent.
Citations/Bibliography Citations Bibliography Works Cited	Above grade level --All sources properly cited in paper, bibliography and works cited. -- Fewer than three errors in format or punctuation.	At grade level --All sources properly cited in paper, bibliography and works cited. -- Fewer than 5 errors in format or punctuation.	Approaching grade level --Not all sources properly cited in paper, bibliography and works cited. -- Fewer than 10 errors in format or punctuation.	Below grade level -- Sources not properly cited in both paper and bibliography. -- More than 10 errors in format or punctuation. --OR no bibliography and/or works cited page.
Grammar & Mechanics Voice Spelling Punctuation Capitalization	Above grade level --Consistent and appropriate voice. -- Sophisticated and precise word choice. --No spelling errors. --No errors in agreement, pronouns/antecedents, or tense. -- No punctuation or capitalization errors.	At grade level -- Voice mostly consistent and appropriate. -- Fairly effective word choice. --No spelling errors, except those not detectable by spell-check. --Fewer than 3 errors in agreement, pronouns/antecedents, or tense. -- No punctuation or capitalization errors.	Approaching grade level -- Voice somewhat consistent and appropriate. -- Correct word choice. --No spelling errors, except those not detectable by spell-check. --Fewer than 5 errors in agreement, pronouns/antecedents, or tense. -- Fewer than 3 punctuation or capitalization errors.	Below grade level -- Voice inconsistent and/or inappropriate. -- Ineffective word choice. --Spelling errors. --More than 5 errors in agreement, pronouns/antecedents, or tense. -- More than 3 punctuation or capitalization errors.

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