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8th Grade Writing 2015

Rubric Code: JX2CA76

By debbielewis

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Subject: English

Type: Project

Grade Levels: 6-8, Undergraduate

Composition I-Search Rubric
	needs additional work 5 pts	Approaching Expectaions 6 pts	Meets Expectations 8 pts	Exceeds Expectations 10 pts
Why I chose this topic/what I knew	needs additional work Does not properly identify topic. Does not clearly outline prior knowledge or explanation of why topic was chosen. Research question is unclear. The thesis is not present.	Approaching Expectaions Unclear topic; unclear what led the writer to chose topic. Lacks a clear argument. Unclear what the main research question is. The thesis is not present.	Meets Expectations Fairly evident prior knowledge and what the writer wanted to learn through research. Research question is clearly stated. The thesis is mostly correct but may not include the reasons.	Exceeds Expectations Establishes prior knowledge and evidence of why the writer wanted to pursue topic. Research question is clearly stated. The thesis has a topic, opinion, and reason(s).
The Story of my Search	needs additional work Little or no independent research strategy evident. No details given.	Approaching Expectaions Attempts narrative format. Very general description of search provided, little or no specific details.	Meets Expectations Narrative format. General description of search provided. Should have included more specific details.	Exceeds Expectations Strong narrative format. Specific details of search provided with examples of failures and successes.
The Results Of My Search	needs additional work No clear evidence that writer has came up with own conclusions or thesis. Paper does not meet length requirement.	Approaching Expectaions Thesis stated, but not described. No specific details about topic provided. Not enough support or development provided. General information was given that has no bearing on the thesis.	Meets Expectations Good thesis supported by textual resources. Argument is good. Minimum page requirement met.	Exceeds Expectations Thesis strongly supported with textual resources and excellent development of argument. Minimum page requirement met or exceeded.
Reflections on my Search	needs additional work Little or no evidence of awareness of further questions or research. Little or no self-evaluation of topic.	Approaching Expectaions Shows little awareness of new questions and research. Very little self-evaluation provided. Reflection is lacking.	Meets Expectations Notes further questions and research. Some self-evaluation provided. Should have provided more depth.	Exceeds Expectations Intelligent and interesting discussion of further questions and research. Candid and thorough self-evaluation provided.
Works Cited Page	needs additional work Little or no attempt to follow MLA style. Missing sources and has significant errors in form.	Approaching Expectaions Has made a fair attempt to cite sources. May have listed only one source. URLs are not included. Problems with MLA format.	Meets Expectations Includes 2 or more varies sources, as required. Generally follows MLA style format. Some problems with required punctuation, italics, etc. URLs are included.	Exceeds Expectations Includes 2 or more varied sources, as required. Follows MLA style guidelines on Works Cited page. URLs are included for web sources.
Grammar, Punctuation, Spelling	needs additional work Numerous errors (16 or more) affecting the text significantly	Approaching Expectaions Several errors - (10-15), some affecting the text significantly	Meets Expectations Few errors (5-9) which do not affect the text significantly	Exceeds Expectations There are no or few errors (0-4) , and they do not affect the text.
Parenthetical Citations	needs additional work Few or no citations. Format is incorrect.	Approaching Expectaions Some research information lacks citation. Format not adhered to. Punctuation is incorrectly placed.	Meets Expectations Very good attempt at parenthetical citation. Effort at adhering to MLA format. Punctuation may be inaccurate at times.	Exceeds Expectations Rigorously cited. Adherence to MLA format. Punctuation appears after the parentheses.

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