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8th Grade Research Paper Rubric 
8th Grade Research Paper Rubric
Research Paper Rubric
Rubric Code: GX77X32
By dgadus
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 6-8

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  Advanced

16 pts

Proficient

14 pts

Partially Proficient

10 pts

Unsatisfactory

8 pts

Grammar/ Spelling/Formatting

Advanced

Final draft is clearly edited. All Grammar and Spelling is used correctly,few or no mistakes are made.
Font and margin sizes are correct throughout the paper.
Proficient

Final draft would have benefited from another editing session. Some grammar and spelling mistakes are made.
Font size is correct, but margin size is incorrect.
Partially Proficient

Final draft is clearly unedited. A great deal of spelling and grammar mistakes are made.
An attempt at correct font and margin size was made.
Unsatisfactory

Spelling and Grammar mistakes interfere with the reading and understanding of the paper.
Rough draft is not included or unedited.
Font and margin sizes are consistently incorrect.
Thesis Statement

Advanced

Thesis is clear and found at the beginning of the opening or first paragraph. Thesis presents a clear topic for the rest of the paper.
Proficient

Thesis is present and in the proper place. Thesis expresses the main topic, however it is not as strong as it could be. There does not fully express the main topic.
Partially Proficient

Thesis is missing or not a true thesis. Thesis does not relate to the paper or express the main idea of the paper.
Unsatisfactory

No thesis or main idea is stated.
Paragraphs

Advanced

Each paragraph flows to the next paragraph. Paragraphs follow a logical order. Ideas are logically separated into paragraphs.
Paragraphs are correctly indented.
Proficient

Some paragraphs flow to the next paragraph. Most paragraphs follow a logical order.
Paragraphs are occasionally indented correctly.
Partially Proficient

Paragraphs do not follow a logical order. Paragraphs are out of order. Ideas are not logically categorized in paragraphs.
Paragraphs are not correctly indented.
Unsatisfactory

Paragraph form is not used.
Paragraphs are not indented.
Style

Advanced

Ideas flow from one sentence to another. There is a logical sequence in the sentences and explanations are clear. Transitions between quotes and explanations are clear.
Proficient

Some ideas do not flow to the next sentence. Occasionally lacks a logical sentence sequence. Quotes are occasionally dropped.
Partially Proficient

Ideas do not easily flow from one sentence to another. There is littlelogical sequence in the placement of the sentences. Transitions between the quotes and explanations do not exist. Dropped quotes exist.
Unsatisfactory

Style is absent. Paper is confusing and irrelevant.
MLA Format

Advanced

Each reference is properly cited both within the text and in the Works Cited portion of the essay.
Proficient

Some references are properly cited both within the text or partially cited. Works cited follows some of the rules of MLA format.
Partially Proficient

References are improperly cited or not cited at all. Works cited is incorrectly formatted or non existent.
Unsatisfactory

MLA formatting is not used.
Note Cards

Advanced

Note cards are included, properly formatted, and at least 5 different resources were used
Proficient

Some note cards are included but may be incorrectly formatted. The proper amount of resources were not used.
Partially Proficient

Note cards are incomplete and incorrectly formatted.
Unsatisfactory

Note cards and/or bibliography are missing.



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