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Religious Tolerance: Book and Research Paper (MLA Format)

Research the approved topics. You book must 24 pages long and in MLA format. Include a Works Cited page, and follow proper MLA format. Paper will be graded on quality of research, correct citation format, and grammar.

Rubric Code: HX5428W

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Subject: History

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: 6-8

Research Paper
	EXCELLENT: A-100% 300 pts	WELL DONE: B-90% 240 pts	AVERAGE: C-70% 210 pts	POOR: D-60% 180 pts
1.Content	EXCELLENT: Topic stated clearly. Research support for topic complex, complete, & in-depth. Clear, appropriate organization, with effective transitions, introduction, and conclusion.	WELL DONE: Topic stated clearly. Research support for topic sufficient, but lacking in depth. Organization, transitions, introduction, and conclusion slightly lacking clarity.	AVERAGE: Support for topic barely sufficient. Organization, transitions, introduction, and conclusion lacking clarity.	POOR: Topic unclear or non-existent. Organization, transitions, introduction, and/or conclusion non-existent.
2. Quality of Research	EXCELLENT: Three or more sources cited. Sources reliable and properly cited. All information relevant to topic. Research in-depth and the beyond the obvious.	WELL DONE: Only two cited source in the paper. Citation errors minor. Most information relevant to topic. Research of sufficient depth.	AVERAGE: Source cited in paper do not match work cited page sources.	POOR: No sources cited. 0-zero points
4. Grammar and Mechanics	EXCELLENT: Consistent and appropriate voice. Correct word choice. No spelling, punctuation or capitalization errors.	WELL DONE: Voice mostly consistent. Fairly effective word choice. No spelling, punctuation or capitalization errors. Less than 3 total errors.	AVERAGE: Voice somewhat consistent. Correct word choice. Few spelling, agreement, pronouns punctuation or capitalization errors.	POOR: Voice inconsistent. Ineffective word choice. Many spelling, agreement, pronouns, tense, punctuation or capitalization errors.
3. MLA format parenthetical documentation	EXCELLENT: Essay is written using proper MLA format	WELL DONE: Some paragraphs not typed in MLA format.	AVERAGE: Only one paragraph typed in MLA format.	POOR: Paper is not written in MLA format with no parenthetical documentation.