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High School Research Paper 
Synthesis Essay
Rubric Code: MXC3344
By CaryHall
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 9-12

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  Poor

(D-F)

1 pts

Fair

(C)

2 pts

Good

(B)

3 pts

Excellent

(A)

4 pts

Introduction

Poor

Missing a thesis, overview, OR a relationship between ideas.
Fair

Introduction has a hook is weak, silly, or distracting, an insufficient overview of the topic (if a comparing two ideas, fails to establish a clear relationship between them), and/or a vague thesis.
Good

Introduction has a somewhat interesting hook, an overview of the topic (if a comparing two ideas, establishes a clear relationship between them), and a clear thesis that takes a position.
Excellent

Introduction has an interesting, creative hook, an overview of the topic (if a comparing two ideas, establishes a clear relationship between them), and a clear thesis that tells the reader what will appear in the body paragraphs.
Research

Poor

Does not include information from at least two scholarly sources, one primary source, and 1984. All basic, introductory knowledge. It shows little to no attempt to do academic research.
Fair

Includes information from at least two scholarly sources, one primary source, and 1984. Information is somewhat relevant. It shows a basic attempt to do academic research.
Good

The essay mostly convinces the reader that your argument is an educated and informed opinion, and is backed by sufficient researched examples from at least two scholarly sources, one primary source, and 1984.
Excellent

The essay convinces the reader that your argument is an educated and informed opinion, and is backed by strong, researched examples from at least two scholarly sources, one primary source, and 1984.
Body & Explanation

Poor

Essay contains minimal attempt at explanation of the importance the research. The analysis relies too much on summary, is off-topic, or does not make sense.
Fair

Essay contains some explanation of the research and its importance that is shallow or illogical. May rely too much on summary. Body paragraphs contain 2 of the following: a topic sentence, introduced quote(s), analysis, and link to next paragraph.
Good

Essay contains explanation of the research and its importance that is somewhat shallow but shows a true attempt to understand the texts. Body paragraphs contain 3 of the following: a topic sentence, introduced quote, analysis, and link to next paragraph.
Excellent

Essay contains explanation of the research and its importance that shows creativity, is deep but logical, and demonstrates true attempt to understand the texts. Body paragraphs contain a topic sentence, introduced quote, analysis, and link to next paragraph.
Conclusion

Poor

There is minimal attempt to conclude: does not restate thesis and main points. Does not answer the question, "So what?" Or, there is no clear conclusion; the paper just ends.
Fair

Conclusion feels incomplete. Does restate thesis but does not restate main points. Does not answer the question, "So what?"
Good

Conclusion restates thesis and main points, and leaves the reader with something to think about. It adequately answers the question, "So what?"
Excellent

Conclusion restates the thesis, reviews the main points, and leaves the reader thinking. It provides a thought-provoking answer to the question, "So what?"
Coherence and Cohesion

Poor

Details are not well-connected, lack order.
Writing is confusing and hard to follow. Contains fragments and/or run-on sentences. Transitions and quote introductions are missing.
Fair

Several ideas are not well-connected. Writing is not very smooth, and may not always make sense. Some transitions and quote introductions are missing. Some sentences are strong, but some areas lack strength and variety.
Good

Most ideas are well-connected. Details are organized logically, chronologically (time order), or sequentially (first, second, etc.). Writing is mostly smooth and makes sense. Transitions and quote introductions are used appropriately.
Excellent

Ideas are well-connected. Details are organized logically, either chronologically or sequentially. Writing is smooth and makes sense. Sentences are strong and express ideas with varied structure and connectors. Transitional words and conjunctions are used masterfully.
Style

Poor

Shows no awareness of audience, overly simplistic word choice, little variety of sentence structure,
and little to no use of transitions and quote introductions.
Fair

Shows basic awareness of audience, simplistic word choice, some variety of sentence structure,
and limited use of transitions and quote introductions.
Good

Shows basic awareness of audience, some control of voice, some variety in sentence structure
and word choice, and some smooth transitions and quote introductions.
Excellent

Shows strong
awareness of audience,
control of voice,
variety in sentence
structure, precise
word choice, and
smooth transitions and quote introductions.
Mechanics

Poor

The essay is difficult to read because of errors in grammar, spelling, capitalization or punctuation. Contains contractions and or slang.
Fair

The essay is readable, but contains many errors in grammar, spelling, capitalization or punctuation. Contains 1-3 uses of contractions and or slang.
Good

The essay contains several errors in grammar, spelling, capitalization or punctuation. Contains NO contractions and or slang.
Excellent

The essay contains very few errors in grammar, spelling, capitalization or punctuation. Contains NO contractions and or slang.
Citation

Poor

-No Works Cited and/OR no in-text citations.
Fair

-Quotes are not introduced.
-Incorrectly formatted Works Cited page and/or issues with in-text citations.
Good

-Quotes are introduced.
-Works Cited exists and is properly formatted. Some small in-text citation errors.
Excellent

-Quotes are skillfully introduced.
-Works Cited exists and the in-text citations are done properly.




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