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Research Paper Assignment 
Research Paper Assignment
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Rubric Code: K227A4W
By chelseaagee93
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Subject: Communication  
Type: Assignment  
Grade Levels: Undergraduate

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  Poor

5 pts

Fair

10 pts

Good

15 pts

Excellent

20 pts

Content & Development
30 pts

Poor

-Content is incomplete.

- Major points are not clear and /or persuasive.

-Insufficient research; articles obtained from periodicals and not from scholarly/peer-reviewed journals
Fair

-Content is not comprehensive and /or persuasive.

-Major points are addressed, but not well supported.

-Research is inadequate or does not address course concepts.

-Content inconsistent with regard to purpose and clarity of thought.
Good

-Content is comprehensive, accurate, and persuasive.

- Major points are stated clearly and are well supported.

- Research is adequate, timely and addresses course concepts.

-Content and purpose of the writing are clear.
Excellent

-Content is thorough, accurate, persuasive and relates to a specific purpose

- Major points are specific, stated clearly, and are well-supported.

- Research is appropriate, extensive and thorough.

-Course concepts are focused with clear a succinct writing
Organization & Structure
30 pts

Poor

- Organization and structure detract from the concepts of the paper.

- Concepts are disjointed and lack transition of thoughts.
Fair

- Structure of paragraph(s) is not easy to follow.

- Paragraph transitions need improvement.

- Concepts are disconnected
Good

-Organization and structure easy to follow

-Paragraph transitions adequate

- Concepts of the paragraphs are clear and supported by research
Excellent

- Well organized and clear flow of ideas.

- Paragraphs flow into each other with connective concepts

-Concepts of paragraphs are filled with details of support for thesis and topic sentences.

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Format
25 pts

Poor

- Paper lacks many elements of correct formatting. [MLA style]

-Paragraphs are inadequate/excessive in length.

-Lacking appropriate MLA citations/format
Fair

- Paper follows most guidelines.

- Paper is over/ under word/page length.

- Some padding of paragraphs

-Attempts to use MLA citations / format
Good

- Paper follows designated guidelines.

- Paper is the appropriate length as described for the assignment.

- MLA citations / format approximate correct format
Excellent

-Paper follows designated guidelines
[MLA style]

-Paper is appropriate in length

-Succinct and scholarly presentation

-MLA citations are well documented
Grammar, Punctuation & Spelling
15 pts

Poor

- Paper contains numerous grammatical, punctuation, and spelling errors.

- Language uses jargon or conversational tone.
Fair

- Paper contains a few grammatical, punctuation and spelling errors.

- Language lacks clarity or includes the use of some jargon or conversational tone.
Good

- Rules of grammar, usage, and punctuation are followed; spelling is correct.

- Language is clear; sentences display consistently varied structure.
Excellent

- Correct grammatical construction

-Free of typos

- Compound/complex sentences

-Clear, correct technical vocabulary

-Strong use of correct language structure.

-Correct puncutation






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