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Research Paper 
Rubric Code: J3BX52
By rachelbradshaw
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Public Rubric
Subject: Humanities  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 9-12

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  Excellent

4 pts

Good

3 pts

Fair

2 pts

Poor

1 pts

Epic Fail

0 pts

Research

Excellent

at least 4 credible sources have been understood thoroughly, used effectively, and cited in APA format
Good

sources are not credible OR citations are improper OR sources have been misunderstood OR fewer than 4 sources have been used
Fair

two of the problems described in the "good" column exist
Poor

three of the problems described in the "good" column exist
Epic Fail

either you made this all up or you got it from iamanidiot.com
Organization

Excellent

introduction clearly establishes paper's topic and thesis; topic sentences guide reader effectively through paper; each paragraph serves clear and unique purpose; body matches introduction and conclusion
Good

one aspect of excellent organization is missing
Fair

two aspects of excellent organization are missing
Poor

three aspects of excellent organization are missing
Epic Fail

you just emptied a big can of facts straight onto the paper
Style

Excellent

no wordiness or redundancy exists; sentences vary in length and structure; diction is precise
Good

attempts have been made to eliminate wordiness and redundancy, vary sentence length and structure, and choose words wisely
Fair

writing is wordy and redundant, sentences are repetitive, or diction is imprecise
Poor

writing is wordy, repetitive, and poorly worded
Epic Fail

this was approximately half a page long before you started padding it
Mechanics

Excellent

grammar, punctuation, capitalization, and spelling are nearly flawless
Good

some errors exist but do not interfere with communication
Fair

errors make paper somewhat difficult to read
Poor

errors severely affect communication of ideas
Epic Fail

you may accidentally have written this in a language other than English
Presentation

Excellent

name, 1" margins, half-inch indents, professional-looking font, double spacing, appropriate length
Good

professional format with a few flaws
Fair

somewhat unprofessional-looking
Poor

grossly unprofessional
Epic Fail

you turned in your little sister's kindergarten art project by mistake




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