iRubric: Research/Opinion Paper rubric

edit print share Copy to my rubrics Bookmark test run assess... delete Do more...

Research/Opinion Paper

Student will research a given topic, state an opinion about this topic/research, and then supply a reason for their opinion.

Rubric Code: MX55AW6

By smccoy01

Ready to use

Public Rubric

Subject: Humanities

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: Undergraduate

Research/Opinion
	4 Meets/Exceeds Expectations (N/A)	3 Approaches Expectations (N/A)	2 Does Not Meet Expectations (N/A)
Capitals/Punctuation	4 Student uses capitals and punctuation correctly, with less than 3 errors.	3 Student uses capitals and punctuation correctly, with 4-6 errors.	2 Student uses capitals and punctuation correctly, with 8 or more errors.
Details	4 Information clearly relates to topic Includes at least 6 supporting details.	3 Information relates to topic but only includes 4-5 supporting details.	2 Information has little or nothing to do with the topic, and only includes 3 or less supporting details.
Complete Sentences	4 Complete sentences are included throughout the paper.	3 Approximately 80% of the paper contains complete sentences.	2 Less than 80% of the paper contains complete sentences.
Arguments	4 Both For and Against arguments are included and are clear.	3 Both For and Against Arguments are Included, but they are not clearly stated.	2 The For and Against Arguments are not included.
Length	4 Paper is at least 3 paragraphs.	3 Paper is only 2 paragraphs.	2 Paper is less than 1paragraphs.