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Science Research Paper 
Biology Research Paper
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Rubric Code: H23AC2B
By coachben1234
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Subject: Science  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: 6-8, 9-12

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  Inadequate

0 pts

Basic

2 pts

Good

3 pts

Excellent

4 pts

Outstanding

5 pts

MLA Formatting

Inadequate

Paper does not meet MLA Formatting with more than 5-6 errors in MLA with format quoting/paraphrasing outline and works cited page.
Basic

Paper meets all MLA Formatting with 5-6 errors in MLA with format quoting/paraphrasing outline and works cited page.
Good

Paper meets all MLA Formatting with 3-4 errors in MLA with format quoting/paraphrasing outline and works cited page.
Excellent

Paper meets all MLA Formatting with 1-2 errors in MLA with format quoting/paraphrasing outline and works cited page.
Outstanding

Paper meets all MLA Formatting without any major errors in MLA with format quoting/paraphrasing outline and works cited page.
Number of Sources

Inadequate

Student only uses one or less sources and is inadequately listed.
Basic

Student uses one two two sources and is listed appropriately.
Good

Student uses three scholarly sources and is listed adequately.
Excellent

Student uses four scholarly sources and is listed adequately.
Outstanding

Student uses five or more scholarly sources and is listed adequately.
Source Usage

Inadequate

Paragraphs are missing sources, or are incoherent in content.
Basic

Each paragraph has at least one source in each paragraph. That are completely cohesive in content.
Good

Each paragraph has at least one to two different sources in each paragraph. That are completely cohesive in content.
Excellent

Each paragraph has at least two different sources in each paragraph. That are completely cohesive in content.
Outstanding

Each paragraph has two or more different sources in each paragraph. That are completely cohesive in content.
Transitions

Inadequate

The paper transitions with more than 1-2 errors from sources and paragraphs.
Basic

The paper transitions with 1-2 errors from sources and paragraphs.
Good

The paper transitions with errors from sources and paragraphs to the next.
Excellent

The paper transitions with only one error from one source and paragraph to the next.
Outstanding

The paper transitions flawlessly from one source and paragraph to the next.
Concrete Content

Inadequate

The paper adds inadequate explanation/clarification to all quotes and adds clarity when needed.
Basic

The paper adds basic explanation/clarification to all quotes and adds clarity when needed.
Good

The paper adds good explanation/clarification to all quotes and adds clarity when needed.
Excellent

The paper adds excellent explanation/clarification to all quotes and adds clarity when needed.
Outstanding

The paper adds thorough and outstanding explanation/clarification to all quotes and adds clarity when needed.
Commentary

Inadequate

The paper has less than basic commentary that does not flow smoothly, or adhere to evidence being used, the paper strays from the thesis, and commentary may not equal evidence quoted.
Basic

The paper has basic commentary that basically flows smoothly, adheres to evidence being used, seldomly strays from the thesis, and commentary might barely exceed evidence quoted.
Good

The paper has good commentary that flows smoothly, adheres to evidence being used, never strays from thesis, and almost doubles the quoted material most often.
Excellent

The paper has excellent commentary that flows smoothly, adheres completely to evidence being used, never strays from thesis, and doubles the quoted material.
Outstanding

The paper has insightful outstanding commentary that always flows smoothly, adheres completely to evidence being used, never strays from thesis, and doubles the quoted material.
Grammar

Inadequate

The paper has poor grammar and sentence structure which often causes confusion for the reader. ( More than 5-6 errors)
Basic

The paper has basic grammar and sentence structure which often causes confusion for the reader. (5-6 errors)
Good

The paper has good grammar and sentence structure which occasionally causes confusion for the reader. (3-4 Errors)
Excellent

The paper has near perfect grammar and sentence structure which rarely causes confusion for the reader. (1-2 Errors)
Outstanding

The paper has flawless grammar and sentence structure which never causes confusion for the reader. (Zero Errors)
Organization

Inadequate

The paper has issues with organization and following the thesis.
Basic

The paper has issues with organization or following the thesis.
Good

The paper has good organization and follows the thesis.
Excellent

The paper has excellent organization and almost perfectly follows the thesis. (Only one error)
Outstanding

The paper has flawless organization and perfectly follows the thesis.
Thesis

Inadequate

There is no thesis.
Basic

The thesis fits none of the following criteria;
1) Is clear and concise
2) In the proper location in the opening paragraph
3) In the proper location in the closing paragraph
Good

The thesis fits 1/3 of the following criteria;
1) Is clear and concise
2) In the proper location in the opening paragraph
3) In the proper location in the closing paragraph
Excellent

The thesis fits 2/3 of the following criteria;
1) Is clear and concise
2) In the proper location in the opening paragraph
3) In the proper location in the closing paragraph
Outstanding

The thesis fit all of the following criteria;
1) Is clear and concise
2) In the proper location in the opening paragraph
3) In the proper location in the closing paragraph




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