iRubric: Cognitive Psychology Paper rubric

The phenomenon being covered is explained clearly. The original research on this phenomenon is explained clearly. Summarizes the current research and applications in this area clearly.
All content is relevant to the topic. Writer summarizes research using their own words, with no quotations.
Has 4-5 pages of content, not including the title or reference pages.

The phenomenon being covered is explained mostly clearly. The original research on this phenomenon is explained but not always clearly. Summarizes the current research and applications in this area, but not always clearly, or research is not current.
Most content is relevant to the topic.
Uses direct quotations at times, rather than summarizing material.
Has 3-4 or more than 6 pages of content, not including the title or reference pages.

It is not clear that the writer understands the phenomenon being covered. The original research on this phenomenon is explained with errors.
Summarizes the current research and applications in this area, but not clearly and completely, and/or much of the information is outdated.
Some content is relevant to the topic, but much is not.
Uses direct quotations without explaining how they are relevant.
Has 2-3 pages of content, not including the title or reference page

The phenomenon being covered is presented incorrectly. The original research on this phenomenon is not mentioned, or is outdated or irrelevant, or merely includes large blocks of direct quotations instead of summarizing.
Less than 2.5 pages, not including reference or title pages.

Consistent and appropriate writing style.
Ideas are clearly expressed
There are no grammatical errors.
There are no spelling errors.
Appropriate punctuation used.

Mostly consistent and appropriate writing style
Ideas are fairly clearly expressed.
Fewer than 2 punctuation, or capitalization errors.
Adequate sentence structure.
Writing is mostly formal enough.

The writing is somewhat awkward and unclear.
The paper has poor sentence structure and transitions.
There are multiple punctuation and spelling errors.
There are capitalization errors.
Writing is too informal.

Awkward and unclear writing.
More than 5 spelling errors.
More than 5 grammar errors.
More than 5 punctuation or capitalization errors.
Writing is much too informal