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Natural Resources Research Paper

Research the approved topic. Submit 5-10 typed pages of publishing the results of your research. Include a bibliography page with at least 4 sources used researching the paper. Paper will be graded on quality of research, effective use of information gained through research, credibility of sources, and relevance of included information. Grade will be based on organization, bibliography, grammar, spelling and punctuation.

Rubric Code: N4XBCA

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Subject: Geography

Type: Writing

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Mini Research Paper
	Great 10-9 (N/A)	Average 8-7 (N/A)	Poor 6-4 (N/A)	None 3-1 (N/A)
Title Page Colourful, with borders Name of resource on title page as well as student's name and date Picture student drawn of the resource.	Great Student drawn picture Colourful and appropriate to illustrate the resource Borders->Everything neat and coloured in Student's name and the name of the resource on the page	Average Student drawn picture Colourful and mostly appropriate to illustrate the resource Borders >Most things neat and coloured in Student's name and the name of the resource on the page	Poor Computer generated picture or little effort in the picture Needs more colour and some objects appropriate for resource Borders>not everything neat and coloured in Student's name and/or the name of the resource missing	None Computer generated picture or no picture Needs colour and some objects not appropriate for resource Borders>not neat and coloured in Student's name or name of the
Content Use of the assignments sheet where questions were given to guide the topics and subtopics for this assignment.	Great --Topic clear. --Research support for topic complex, complete, & in-depth. --Writer involved with subject. --Has 3-5 Main points -Many supporting statements for topics.	Average --Topic stated clearly. --Research support for topic sufficient, but lacking in depth or complexity. --Has at least 2 Main Points --Has some supporting statements	Poor --Support for topic barely sufficient. --Has a Main Point --Has a sub-point	None --Topic unclear or non-existent. --Or, support for topic insufficient, --Has a Main Point--
Outline Introduction, supporting paragraphs and conclusions should be included.	Great --Format appropriate to meet criteria. --Clear, appropriate organization, with effective transitions, introduction, and conclusion.	Average --Format appropriate to meet criteria. --Organization, transitions, introduction, and conclusion slightly lacking clarity and/or appropriateness.	Poor --Format does not completely meet criteria. Organization, transitions, introduction, and conclusion lacking clarity and/or appropriateness.	None --Format does not meet criteria. Organization, transitions, introduction, and/or conclusion non-existent.
Bibliography At least 4-5 different sources should be used. One source may be our Geography test.	Great --Cited 4-5 sources --Sources reliable and properly cited. --All information relevant to topic. --Research in-depth and the beyond the obvious, revealing new insights gained.	Average --Cited 2-3 sources --Sources mostly reliable. Citation errors minor. --Most information relevant to topic. --Research of sufficient depth.	Poor --Failed to cite at least 2 sources --Source reliability questionable. --Some information relevant to topic. --Information provided to support topic. --Surface research.	None --1 or no sources cited --Source reliability questionable. --Little information relevant to topic. --Minimal research.
Grammar and Mechanics Grammar and spelling appropriate for this grade. Spell check should be used.	Great --Consistent and appropriate voice. -- Sophisticated and precise word choice. --No spelling errors. --No errors in agreement, pronouns or tense. -- No punctuation or capitalization errors.	Average -- Voice mostly consistent and appropriate. -- Fairly effective word choice. --No spelling errors, except those not detectable by spell-check. --Fewer than 3 errors in agreement, pronouns or tense. -- No punctuation or capitalization errors.	Poor -- Voice somewhat consistent and appropriate. -- Correct word choice. --Few spelling errors. --Few errors in agreement, pronouns or tense. -- Few punctuation or capitalization errors.	None -- Voice inconsistent and/or inappropriate. -- Ineffective word choice. --Spelling errors. --Many errors in agreement, pronouns, or tense. -- Many errors in punctuation or capitalization errors.

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Research paper - emphasis on process of paper writing, natural resources

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