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Musician Research Paper 
Musician Research Paper
Research a famous guitarist, including their works, awards, personal history and influences. Submit a two page, double spaced paper. Include a works cited page with resources used researching the 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: MXA6W9X
By JohWojciec
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Subject: Music  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: 9-12

Powered by iRubric Musician Research Paper
  Excellent

10 pts

Good

7.5 pts

Fair

5 pts

Poor

2.5 pts

Point Total

(N/A)

Quality of research

Excellent

Sources reliable and properly cited.
All information is 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

Sources mostly reliable. Citation errors minor.
Most information relevant to thesis.
Sufficient information provided
Research of sufficient depth.
Fair

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.
Poor

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.
Point Total

X 3
Content

Excellent

Appropriate topic for research.
Good Support of topic. Discussed Guitarist in depth and covered all important events.
Writer involved with subject, not merely doing an assignment.
Clear and appropriate organization, with effective transitions, introduction, and conclusion.
Good

questionable topic for research.
Support for topic sufficient, Discussion of Guitarist lacking depth and covered most important events.
Organization, transitions, introduction, and conclusion slightly lacking clarity and/or appropriateness.
Fair

poor topic for research.
Support for topic barely sufficient, Discussion of Guitarist is very vague and very few important events were covered.
Organization, transitions, introduction, and conclusion lacking clarity and/or appropriateness.
Poor

Topic doesn't meet specifications.
Support for topic not sufficient, Discussion of Guitarist is not clear and no important events were covered.
Organization, transitions, introduction, and conclusion lacking clarity and/or appropriateness.
Point Total

x 2
Grammar and Mechanics

Excellent

Consistent and appropriate voice.
Sophisticated and precise word choice.
No spelling,capitalization, or punctuation errors
Met all style and min/max requirements
Good

Voice mostly consistent and appropriate.
Fairly effective word choice.
Minimal errors in spelling, capitalization, or punctuation.
Met most style and min/max requirements
Fair

Voice somewhat consistent and appropriate.
Correct word choice.
Several errors in spelling, capitalization, or punctuation.
Failed to meet style and/or min/max requirements
Poor

Voice somewhat consistent and appropriate.
Incorrect word choice.
Many errors in spelling, capitalization, or punctuation.
Failed to meet style and/or min/max requirements
Point Total

x 2
Works Cited

Excellent

All sources properly cited in MLA format in Works Cited page.
No errors in citation format
Good

All sources properly cited in MLA format in Works Cited page.
A few errors in citation format
Fair

Most sources properly cited in MLA format in Works Cited page.
Several errors in citation format
Poor

No works cited page
Point Total

x 1



Keywords:
  • Research paper - emphasis on relevance of research



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