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MLA Research Rubric

MLA Style Research Paper

Rubric Code: KC43AW

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: 6-8

MLA Research Rubric MLA Style Research Paper
	Excellent 4 pts	Good 3 pts	Fair 2 pts	Poor 1 pts
Quality of Research Alabama Virtual Library	Excellent Cited 6 or more sources Sources are reliable and cited properly All information is relevant sufficient information is provided to support all elements of topic *Research is in-depth and beyond the obvious, revealing new insight	Good Cited 5 sources Sources are mostly reliable and minor citation errors All information is relevant sufficient information is provided *Research is sufficient	Fair Cited less than 4 sources Sources are questionable Some relevant information surface research only	Poor Failed to cite sources Sources are reliable and cited properly Little relevant information Little research completed
Content Body Paragraphs	Excellent Paper is interesting with appropiate length and research Support for thesis/opinion is complete, complex & in-depth Clear organization with effective transitions, introduction and conclusion Works are properly cited in paper	Good Paper is in appropiate length and research Support for thesis/opinion is sufficient but lacks depth Organization, transitions, introduction and conclusion are slightly lacking in clarity Works are properly cited in paper	Fair Paper is minimal in length and poor research Support for thesis/opinion is sufficient but lacks depth Organization, transitions, introduction and conclusion are slightly lacking in clarity Works are cited in paper	Poor Paper is poor in length and almost no research is evident Support for thesis/opinion is barely addressed Organization, transitions, introduction and conclusion are slightly lacking in clarity and appropriateness Some works are cited in paper
Works Cited Page MLA Works Cited Page	Excellent *All sources are alphabetical and cited in proper MLA	Good *Most sources are alphabetical and cited in proper MLA	Fair *Some ources are alphabetical and not cited in proper MLA	Poor *Sources are listed but alphabetical and not cited in proper MLA
Novel Critique Literary Elements Applied	Excellent Student's work is original Opinions are clearly stated and supported *Literary elements thoroughly analyzed with examples given for each from the novel	Good Student's work is not original Opinions are almost clearly stated and supported *Literary elements analyzed with examples given for each from the novel	Fair Student's work is not very original - copied & pasted Opinions are not clearly stated or supported *Some Literary elements analyzed with examples given for each from the novel	Poor Student's work is merely copied and pasted Opinions are not clearly stated or supported *Few Literary elements are analyzed with no examples given for each from the novel
Grammar & Mechanics English Standard Grammar	Excellent No spelling or capitalization errors No voice or tense shifts No subject verg agreement errors Met all MLA and page requirments	Good Few spelling or capitalization errors Few voice or tense shifts Few subject verg agreement errors Met all MLA and page requirments	Fair More than 3 spelling or capitalization errors Some voice or tense shifts Some subject verg agreement errors Missed MLA and page requirments	Poor Several spelling or capitalization errors Several voice or tense shifts Several subject verg agreement errors Did not meet all MLA and page requirments

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MLA Research Rubric MLA Style Research Paper
	Excellent 4 pts	Good 3 pts	Fair 2 pts	Poor 1 pts
Quality of Research Alabama Virtual Library	Excellent Cited 6 or more sources Sources are reliable and cited properly All information is relevant sufficient information is provided to support all elements of topic *Research is in-depth and beyond the obvious, revealing new insight	Good Cited 5 sources Sources are mostly reliable and minor citation errors All information is relevant sufficient information is provided *Research is sufficient	Fair Cited less than 4 sources Sources are questionable Some relevant information surface research only	Poor Failed to cite sources Sources are reliable and cited properly Little relevant information Little research completed
Content Body Paragraphs	Excellent Paper is interesting with appropiate length and research Support for thesis/opinion is complete, complex & in-depth Clear organization with effective transitions, introduction and conclusion Works are properly cited in paper	Good Paper is in appropiate length and research Support for thesis/opinion is sufficient but lacks depth Organization, transitions, introduction and conclusion are slightly lacking in clarity Works are properly cited in paper	Fair Paper is minimal in length and poor research Support for thesis/opinion is sufficient but lacks depth Organization, transitions, introduction and conclusion are slightly lacking in clarity Works are cited in paper	Poor Paper is poor in length and almost no research is evident Support for thesis/opinion is barely addressed Organization, transitions, introduction and conclusion are slightly lacking in clarity and appropriateness Some works are cited in paper
Works Cited Page MLA Works Cited Page	Excellent *All sources are alphabetical and cited in proper MLA	Good *Most sources are alphabetical and cited in proper MLA	Fair *Some ources are alphabetical and not cited in proper MLA	Poor *Sources are listed but alphabetical and not cited in proper MLA
Novel Critique Literary Elements Applied	Excellent Student's work is original Opinions are clearly stated and supported *Literary elements thoroughly analyzed with examples given for each from the novel	Good Student's work is not original Opinions are almost clearly stated and supported *Literary elements analyzed with examples given for each from the novel	Fair Student's work is not very original - copied & pasted Opinions are not clearly stated or supported *Some Literary elements analyzed with examples given for each from the novel	Poor Student's work is merely copied and pasted Opinions are not clearly stated or supported *Few Literary elements are analyzed with no examples given for each from the novel
Grammar & Mechanics English Standard Grammar	Excellent No spelling or capitalization errors No voice or tense shifts No subject verg agreement errors Met all MLA and page requirments	Good Few spelling or capitalization errors Few voice or tense shifts Few subject verg agreement errors Met all MLA and page requirments	Fair More than 3 spelling or capitalization errors Some voice or tense shifts Some subject verg agreement errors Missed MLA and page requirments	Poor Several spelling or capitalization errors Several voice or tense shifts Several subject verg agreement errors Did not meet all MLA and page requirments