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College and Career Research MLA Paper

Research the approved topic. Submit one 2-4 page typed paper, double spaced, 11 point font following MLA guidelines. Include a bibliography citing at least 4 resources used researching the paper. (use quotes from all 4) You are encouraged to interject your personal opinion into this paper. Paper will be graded on quality of research to support the topic, effective use of information gained through research, credibility of sources, content, grammar and mechanics, and bibliography.

Rubric Code: M237B9B

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: 9-12, Undergraduate

Research Paper
	Excellent 20 pts	Good 17 pts	Fair 12 pts	Poor 5 pts
Quality of research	Excellent --Cited 4 or more sources --Sources reliable and properly cited. --All information relevant to topic --Sufficient information provided to support all elements of topic. --Research in-depth and the beyond the obvious, revealing new insights gained.	Good 17) --Cited 3 sources --Sources mostly reliable. Citation errors minor. --Most information relevant to thesis. --Sufficient information provided --Research of sufficient depth.	Fair 12) --Failed to cite 3 sources --Source reliability questionable. Omitted information does not interfere with ability of reader to find the source. --Some information relevant to thesis. --Information provided to support some elements of topic<BR> --Surface research.	Poor 5) --Failed to cite sources --Source reliability questionable. Omitted information does not interfere with ability of reader to find the source. --Some information relevant to thesis. --Information provided to support some elements of topic --Surface research.
Content	Excellent 20) Does all of the following well: Introduction:hook, personal reason for interest, Thesis statement Expanding on the topic: Background history if any, Information found in sources cited properly Conclusion: Wrap up what was said briefly, and restate the thesis.	Good 17) Does all of the following relatively well: Introduction: hook, personal reason for interest, thesis statement Expanding on the topic: Background history if any, Information found in sources cited properly Conclusion: Wrap up what was said briefly, and restate the thesis.	Fair 12) Has all the basic elements, but may be missing some of the finer points, may struggle with transitions: Introduction: hook, personal reason for interest, thesis statement Expanding on the topic: Background history if any, Information found in sources cited properly Conclusion: Wrap up what was said briefly, and restate the thesis.	Poor 5) May be missing a basic element or two, may have week transitions, but is still makes since: Introduction: hook, personal reason for interest, thesis statement Expanding on the topic: Background history if any, Information found in sources cited properly Conclusion: Wrap up what you said briefly, and restate the thesis.
Works Cited	Excellent 20) --All sources properly cited in both paper and bibliography. -- No more errors in format or punctuation.	Good 17) --All sources properly cited in both paper and bibliography. -- 2 errors in format or punctuation.	Fair 12)--Not all sources properly cited in both paper and bibliography. -- Missing some citing in paper	Poor 5) Not all sources properly cited in both paper and bibliography. -- No citing in paper
Grammar and Mechanics	Excellent 20) --Consistent and appropriate voice. -- Sophisticated and precise word choice. --No spelling errors. -- No punctuation or capitalization errors. --Met all style and min/max page requirements	Good 17) -- Voice mostly consistent and appropriate. -- Fairly effective word choice. --No more than 2 spelling errors. -- Fewer than 2 punctuation or capitalization errors. --Met most style and min/max page requirements	Fair 12)-- Voice somewhat consistent and appropriate -- Correct word choice. --More than 3 spelling errors. -- More than 3 punctuation or capitalization errors. Failed to meet style and/or min/max page requirements	Poor 5)-- Voice somewhat consistent and appropriate. -- Correct word choice. --More than 4 spelling errors. -- More than 4 punctuation or capitalization errors. Failed to meet style and/or min/max page requirements
Plagiarism	Excellent 20) Student's work is original - sources cited and not paraphrased -reliable sources -does not heavily rely on Wikipedia, or other unreliable sources	Good 17) Student's work is not original - relies on paraphrasing -sources are not reliable	Fair 12) Student copies and pastes information with citation	Poor 5) Student's work is merely copied and pasted from sources without citation WHICH IS THE REASON THEY WILL RECEIVE A ZERO.

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