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MLA Research Paper

Research the approved topic. Submit a 2-4 page typed paper, double spaced, 12 point font following MLA guidelines. Include a Works Cited or Works Consulted page citing at least 4 resources used in 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, grammar and mechanics, and works cited or consulted page.

Rubric Code: GXXBA59

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: 6-8

Research Paper
	Excellent 25 pts	Good 20 pts	Needs Improvement 15 pts
Quality of research 5 pts	Excellent --Sources reliable and properly cited. --All information is relevant to topic. --Sufficient, in-depth research.	Good --Sources mostly reliable. Citation errors minor. --Most information is relevant to the topic. --Mostly surface research.	Needs Improvement --Source reliability questionable. --Not much information is relevant to the topic. --Little or no research.
Opening, closing, & transitions 5 pts	Excellent --Clear and concise topic sentences. --Thesis statement is present. --Clear and appropriate organization, with effective transitions. --Clear and effective conclusion.	Good --Topic sentences are weak but present. --Thesis statement is weak. --Minimal organization and/or transitions. <BR> --conclusion lacking clarity and/or appropriateness.	Needs Improvement --No introduction evident. --No thesis statement. --No obvious organization, and/or transitions. --No clear or appropriate conclusion evident.
Content 5 pts	Excellent --Detail sentences are thorough and on topic. --Information is clear and leaves the reader fully informed. --Information is presented in a logical, purposeful order. --Very interesting to read.	Good --Detail sentences leave the reader with questions, but writing is on topic. --Information is mostly clear and leaves the reader somewhat informed. --Information is presented in a somewhat logical, purposeful order but gaps are present. --Somewhat interesting to read.	Needs Improvement --Detail sentences are not thorough and/or on topic. --Information is less than clear and leaves the reader with lots of questions. --Information is not presented in a logical, purposeful order. --Boring to read.
Grammar and mechanics 5 pts	Excellent --Consistent and appropriate voice. -- Sophisticated and precise word choice. --No spelling errors. --No grammar errors. --No punctuation or capitalization errors. --Met all style and min/max page/paragraph requirements.	Good -- Voice mostly consistent and appropriate. -- Fairly effective word choice. --No more than 2 spelling errors. --1-2 grammar errors. -- 1-2 punctuation or capitalization errors. <BR> --Met most style and min/max page/paragraph requirements.	Needs Improvement -- Voice somewhat consistent and appropriate. -- Poor word choice. --More than 3 spelling errors. --More than 2 grammar errors. -- More than 2 punctuation or capitalization errors. --Failed to meet style and/or min/max page/paragraph requirements.
Works Cited/Consulted 5 pts	Excellent --Works Cited or Works Consulted page is present. --Cited/Consulted 4 or more sources. -- No errors in format or punctuation.	Good --Works Cited or Works Consulted page is present. --Cited/Consulted 1-3 sources. -- 1 or more errors in format or punctuation.	Needs Improvement --Works Cited or Works Consulted page is not present or completely cited incorrectly.

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