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High School Term Paper

Term Paper in MLA format

Rubric Code: MXW2B5W

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: 9-12

Term Paper Term Paper in MLA Format
	Exceeds Standard 5 pts	Above Standard 4 pts	Meets Standard 3 pts	Below Standard 2 pts	Does Not Meet Standard 1 pts
Format Requirements 2 pts	Exceeds Standard Evidence of all 6: Times New Roman; 12 pt. font, 1" margins all around, Double-spaced, written in 3rd person, Works Cited Page	Above Standard Evidence of 5 of 6: Times New Roman; 12 pt. font, 1" margins all around, Double-spaced, written in 3rd person, Works Cited Page	Meets Standard Evidence of 4 of 6: Times New Roman; 12 pt. font, 1" margins all around, Double-spaced, written in 3rd person, Works Cited Page	Below Standard Evidence of 3 of 6:Times New Roman; 12 pt. font, 1" margins all around, Double-spaced, written in 3rd person, Works Cited Page	Does Not Meet Standard Evidence of 2 or less:Times New Roman; 12 pt. font, 1" margins all around, Double-spaced, written in 3rd person, Works Cited Page
Introduction and Thesis Statement 4 pts	Exceeds Standard The introduction includes a hook and transitions to the thesis statement. The thesis statement clearly states the topic of the essay and smoothly outlines the main points to be discussed.	Above Standard The introduction includes a hook and transitions to the thesis statement. The thesis statement states the topic and outlines generally the main points to be discussed.	Meets Standard The introduction includes a hook, transitions to the thesis statement and is mostly effective. The thesis statement names the topic of the essay.	Below Standard A hook is present though not followed by important information. The essay includes an attempt at an introduction paragraph, but it is not smooth and may not include a complete thesis statement.	Does Not Meet Standard A hook is missing or weak and important information is missing. Introduction is not developed and does not include a thesis statement.
Body/Research 4 pts	Exceeds Standard Each paragraph has thoughtful supporting detail sentences that completely develop the main idea with relevant facts, examples, and details. Paper matches outline.	Above Standard Each paragraph has supporting detail sentences that develop the main idea with facts, examples, and details. Paper matches outline.	Meets Standard Each paragraph has sufficient supporting detail sentences that develop the main idea.Some points in paper are not included in outline or points in outline are not covered in paper.	Below Standard The paragraphs include few of the necessary points that support the thesis statement and are contained in the outline. Essay is not a smooth read and often lacks transitions.	Does Not Meet Standard The paragraphs include few of the necessary points that support the thesis statement and do not follow the outline.
Conclusion 3 pts	Exceeds Standard The conclusion is strong and leaves the reader solidly understanding the author's position. The conclusion has an effective restatement of the thesis statement and completely sums up the essay.	Above Standard The conclusion effectively restates the thesis statement and sums up the paper.	Meets Standard The conclusion is recognizable and fairly smooth to read. The thesis is restated and the essay is essentially summed up.	Below Standard The conclusions is recognizable. It restates the thesis statement and sums up the paper.	Does Not Meet Standard The conclusion does not restate the thesis statement or states it in the same wording as the introduction. The conclusion does not sum up the paper.
Grammar 3 pts	Exceeds Standard No errors in punctuation, capitalization, spelling, sentence structure, and word usage.	Above Standard Few errors in punctuation, capitalization, spelling, sentence structure, and word usage that do not distract the reader from the content.	Meets Standard Few errors in punctuation, capitalization, spelling, sentence structure, and word usage that distract the reader from the content.	Below Standard Several errors in punctuation, capitalization, spelling, sentence structure, and word usage that distract the reader from the content.	Does Not Meet Standard Several errors in punctuation, capitalization, spelling, sentence structure, and word usage that distract the reader from the content or interfere with the meaning.
Citation 4 pts	Exceeds Standard All sources, both text and visual, are accurately documented in MLA format. All in-text citations are correctly cited and relevant.	Above Standard All sources, both text and visual, are documented in MLA format. All in-text citations are cited and relevant.	Meets Standard Most sources, both text and visual, are documented in MLA format. Most in-text citations are correctly cited.	Below Standard Few sources, both text and visual, are documented in MLA format. Few in-text citations are correctly cited.	Does Not Meet Standard Works Cited page is not in proper format. In-text citations are incorrectly done or lacking.

Subjects:

English

Types:

Writing

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