Skip to main content

iRubric: Research Paper rubric

find rubric

edit   print   share   Copy to my rubrics   Bookmark   test run   assess...   delete   Do more...
Research Paper 
Research Paper
Minimum 5 paragraph essay in MLA format.
Rubric Code: L97893
By gmhoza
Ready to use
Public Rubric
Subject: History  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: 6-8

Powered by iRubric Research Paper
  Accomplished

4 pts

Competent

3 pts

Developing

2 pts

Beginning

1 pts

Quality of research

Accomplished

--Cited 5 sources
--All information relevant to topic.
--Research in-depth and the beyond the obvious, revealing new insights gained.
Competent

--Cited 4-5 sources
--Sources mostly reliable.
--Most information relevant to topic.
--Research of sufficient depth.
Developing

--Cited 3-5 sources
--Source reliability questionable.
--Some information relevant to topic.
--Surface research.
Beginning

--1-5 or no sources cited
--Source reliability questionable.
--Little information relevant to topic.
--Minimal research.
Content

Accomplished

--Thesis statement clear.
--Clear, appropriate organization, with effective transitions, body paragraphs, introduction, and conclusion.
Competent

--Thesis statement is clear.
--Organization, transitions,body paragraphs, introduction, and conclusion slightly lacking clarity and/or appropriateness.
Developing

--Thesis statement unclear
--Organization, transitions, body paragraphs, introduction, and conclusion lacking clarity and/or appropriateness.
Beginning

--Thesis statement unclear or

--Organization, transitions, body paragraphs, introduction, and/or conclusion non-existent.
Works Cited Page

Accomplished

--All sources properly cited in both paper and Works Cited page.
-- Almost zero or no errors in format or punctuation.
Competent

--All sources properly cited in both paper and Works Cited page.
-- Few errors in format or punctuation.
Developing

--Not all sources properly cited in paper and/or Works Cited page
-- Multiple errors in format or punctuation.
Beginning

-- Sources not properly cited in both paper and Works Cited page.
-- Many errors in format or punctuation.
--OR no Works Cited page.
Grammar and Mechanics

Accomplished

--Consistent and appropriate voice/ 3rd person.
-- Sophisticated and precise word choice.
--No spelling errors.
--No errors grammar
-- No punctuation or capitalization errors.
Competent

-- Voice mostly consistent and appropriate/ 3rd person
-- Fairly effective word choice.
--Little to no spelling errors, >
--Little to no grammatical errors
-- Little to no punctuation or capitalization errors.
Developing

-- Voice somewhat consistent and appropriate/ 3rd person
-- Fairly correct word choice.
--Few spelling errors.
--Few errors in grammar.
-- Few punctuation or capitalization errors.
Beginning

-- Voice inconsistent and/or inappropriate.
-- Ineffective word choice.
--Several spelling errors.
--Several errors in grammar.
-- Several errors in punctuation or capitalization errors.



Keywords:
  • Research paper - emphasis on process of paper writing



Discuss this rubric




Do more with this rubric:
Preview

Preview

Preview this rubric.
Edit

Edit

Modify this rubric.
Copy

Copy

Make a copy of this rubric and begin editing the copy.

Print

Print

Show a printable version of this rubric.
Categorize

Categorize

Add this rubric to multiple categories.
Bookmark

Bookmark

Bookmark this rubric for future reference.
Assess
Test run

Test run

Test this rubric or perform an ad-hoc assessment.
Grade

Grade

Build a gradebook to assess students.
Collaborate

Collaborate

Apply this rubric to any object and invite others to assess.
Share
Publish

Publish

Link, embed, and showcase your rubrics on your website.
Email

Email

Email this rubric to a friend.
Discuss

Discuss

Discuss this rubric with other members.
 

Do more with rubrics than ever imagined possible.

Only with iRubrictm.

n224