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Research Paper Rubric 
Rubric Code: GB8738
By Kmadeja
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 6-8

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8 pts


6 pts


4 pts


2 pts


0 pts

Organization

Clear, well organized, well developed ideas
8

- Main idea (thesis) is
clear
- Each paragraph
has a clear topic
- Includes supporting
details for each
- Transitions are
used to connect
paragraphs
- Introduction, body,
and conclusion
provide logical
sequencing of ideas
6

- Main idea (thesis)
is somewhat clear
- 4 paragraphs
have a clear topic
- Includes supporting
details for most
- Transitions are used
to connect 3
paragraphs
- Introduction, body,
and conclusion
provide a
somewhat logical
sequencing of ideas
4

- Main idea (thesis)
is unclear
- 2 or 3 paragraphs
have a clear topic
- Includes supporting
details for some
- Transitions are
used to connect 2
paragraphs
- Introduction, body,
and conclusion do
not provide logical
sequencing of ideas
2

- Main idea (thesis)
is missing
- 0 or 1 paragraph
has a clear topic
- Does not include
supporting details
- Transitions are
used to connect 0
or 1 paragraph
- Cannot follow
paper because
introduction, body,
and conclusion are
completely out of
order
0

Not attempted
Sentence Variation

8

- Lead sentence
captures readers
attention
- Variation between
sentences (simple,
compound, and
complex)
- Variation in
beginnings of
sentences
6

- Lead sentence
mostly captures
readers attention
- Most sentences
contain variation
(simple, compound,
and complex)
- Most sentences
contain beginning
variations
4

- Lead sentence
somewhat captures
readers attention
- Some sentences
contain variation
(simple, compound,
complex)
- Some sentences
contain beginning
variations
2

- Lead sentence
does not capture
readers attention
- No sentence
variation (simple,
compound, and
complex)
- Most sentences
contain same
beginnings
0

Not attempted
Word Choice

8

- Strong verbs are
used
- No vague,
overused, or
repetitive language
is used
6

- Mostly strong verbs
are used
- Mostly no vague,
overused, or
repetitive language
is used
4

- Some strong verbs
are used
- Some vague,
overused, or
repetitive language
is used
2

- No strong verbs
are used
- Language is vague,
overused, or
repetitive
0

Not attempted
Bibliography

8

- 3 or more sources
were used (1 book,
1 web, 1 textbook)
- Bibliography was
included
- Bibliography was
written with few
errors
6

- 3 sources were
used
- Bibliography was
included
- Bibliography was
written with some
errors
4

- 2 sources were
used
- Bibliography was
included
- Bibliography was
written with few
errors
2

- 1 or 2 sources were
used
- Bibliography was
included
- Bibliography was
written with some
errors
0

- Bibliography was
not included
Grammar, Usage, Mechanics

8

- Spelling is correct
- Capitalization is
correct
- Punctuation is
correct
- No use of
contractions
6

- A few words are
misspelled
- Few capitalization
errors
- Few punctuation
errors
- Few contractions
used
4

- Some words are
misspelled, but it
does not hinder
reading
- Some capitalization
errors
- Some punctuation
errors, but it does
not hinder reading
- Some use of
contractions
2

- Words are
misspelled and it
hinders reading
- Many capitalization
errors
- Punctuation errors
that hinder reading
- All words that can
be written as a
contraction are
written as one
0

Not attempted




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