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Research Paper 
Research Paper
Geography Research Paper
Rubric Code: K2355BB
By Rodney8472
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Subject: Geography  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: Undergraduate

Powered by iRubric Geography Research Paper
  Excellent

4 pts

Good

3 pts

Fair

2 pts

Poor

1 pts

Quality of Research
35 pts

Excellent

--Cited 6 or more sources. <BR>
--At least 3 sources are peer-review journal articles or scholarly books.<BR>
--Sources valid and reliable (Ex: N.A.S.A., Science Daily, etc.) and properly cited.<BR>
--All information included.<BR>
--Sufficient information provided to support all elements of topic.<BR>
--Research and literature review in-depth and the beyond the obvious, revealing new insights gained.
Good

--Cited 5 sources.<BR>
--At least 2 sources are peer-review journal articles or scholarly books.<BR>
--Sources mostly reliable.
--Citation errors minor.<BR>
--Most information included.<BR>
--Sufficient information provided.<BR>
--Research and literature review of sufficient depth.
Fair

--Cited 3-5 sources.<BR>
--Less than 2 sources are peer-review journal articles or scholarly books.<BR>
--Source reliability questionable.<BR>
--Information does not interfere with ability of reader to find the source.<BR>
--Some information relevant to thesis.<BR>
--Information provided to support some elements of topic<BR>
--Only surface research and minimal literature review.
Poor

--Failed to cite even 3 sources.<BR>
--No sources are peer-review journal articles or scholarly books.<BR>
--Sources unreliable (Ex: Wikipedia).<BR>
--Information interferes with ability of reader to understand paper.<BR>
--Irrelevant to thesis.<BR>
--Information does not support the topic.<BR>
--No surface research and no literature review is apparent.
Content
35 pts

Excellent

--Topic includes all aspects of the project.
--Contains appropriate length of paper, clear and concise thesis, subtitles, appendix page(s), and works cited page<BR>
--Support for thesis complex, complete, & in-depth.<BR>
--6 or more in-text citations are used to support the thesis.<BR>
--6 or more images (maps, graphs, tables, or charts) are used to support the thesis.<BR>
--Clear and appropriate organization, with effective transitions, intr
Good

--Topic includes most aspects of project & an appropriate topic for research.<BR>
--Contains somewhat clear & concise thesis, subtitles, works cited page, & appendix page(s).<BR>
--Support for thesis sufficient, but lacking in depth.<BR>
--No more than 5 in-text citations are used to support thesis.<BR>
--Less then 5 images (maps, etc.) are used to support thesis.<BR>
--Organization, transitions, intro., & conclusion slightly lacking c
Fair

--Topic includes some aspects of the project, of semi appropriate breadth for length of paper & a topic is partially clear.<BR>
--Only 2-3 in text citations used to support thesis.<BR>
--Only 2-3 images (maps, graphs, tables, or charts) are used to support the thesis.<BR>
--Missing thesis, but includes subtitles, resources page, and appendix page.<BR>
--Organization, transitions, introduction, and conclusion lacking clarity and/or appropriateness.
Poor

--Topic unclear and includes no aspects of the project, of inappropriate breadth for length of paper.<BR>
--Missing thesis, subtitles, appendix page, and works cited.<BR>
--Support for thesis insufficient.<BR>
--No organization, transitions, introduction, and no conclusion.
Grammar and Mechanics
15 pts

Excellent

--Consistent and appropriate voice (must be written in 3rd person).<BR>
--Sophisticated and precise word choice.<BR>
--No errors in maintaining unit consistency throughout paper (Ex: all measurements in miles, ft., in. or all in kilometers, m., cm., etc.).<BR>
--No spelling errors.<BR>
--No errors in agreement, pronouns/antecedents, or tense (present).<BR>
--No punctuation or capitalization errors.<BR>
--Met all style and mi
Good

--Voice mostly consistent and appropriate.<BR>
--Fairly effective word choice.<BR>
--No more than 2 errors in maintaining unit consistency.<BR>
--No more than 2 spelling errors.<BR>
--Fewer than 1 errors in agreement, pronouns/antecedents, or tense (present).<BR>
--Fewer than 2 punctuation or capitalization errors.<BR>
--Met most style and min/max page requirements.
Fair

--Voice somewhat consistent and appropriate.<BR>
--Correct word choice.<BR>
--More than 2 errors in maintaining unit consistency.<BR>
--More than 3 spelling errors.<BR>
--More than 2 errors in agreement, pronouns/antecedents, or tense (present).<BR>
--More than 3 punctuation or capitalization errors.<BR>
--Attempted to meet style and/or min/max page requirements.
Poor

--Voice inconsistent and inappropriate.<BR>
--Incorrect word choices.<BR>
--More than 5 errors in maintaining unit consistency.<BR>
--More than 5 spelling errors.<BR>
--More than 5 errors in agreement, pronouns/antecedents, or tense (present).<BR>
--More than 5 punctuation or capitalization errors.<BR>
--Does not meet style and/or min/max page requirements.
Works Cited / Appendix
15 pts

Excellent

--All sources (including images, maps, etc.) properly cited in paper, appendix page(s), and works cited.<BR>
--All web sites utilized are authoritative.<BR>
--No errors in sizing, naming, & placement of images (maps, graphs, tables, charts, etc...) in appendix A, B, etc..<BR>
--No errors in format or punctuation.
Good

--Most sources (including images, maps, etc.) properly cited in paper, appendix page(s), and works cited.<BR>
--Most web sites utilized are authoritative.<BR>
--Very few errors in sizing, naming, & placement of images (maps, graphs, tables, charts, etc...) in appendix A, B, etc..<BR>
--Very few errors in format or punctuation.
Fair

--Not all sources (including images, maps, etc.) properly cited in paper, appendix page(s), and works cited.<BR>
--All web sites utilized are credible.<BR>
--Errors in sizing, naming, & placement of images (maps, graphs, tables, charts, etc...) in appendix A, B, etc..<BR>
--Errors in format or punctuation do not compromise the ideas of the paper.
Poor

--No sources (including images, maps, etc.) cited in paper, appendix page(s), and works cited.<BR>
--Not all web sites utilized are credible.<BR>
--No images (maps, graphs, tables, charts, etc...) placed in Appendix A, B, etc.<BR>
--Errors in format or punctuation make ideas unclear.



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  • APA, Physical Geography, World Reginal Geography, Human Geography

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