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Research Paper Research Paper Students will create a research paper about the effects of mental illness based on the movie The Soloist. Rubric Code: Q2W7B38 By smcain Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: Psychology Type: Exam Grade Levels: 9-12

Research Paper Rubric
	Excellent 5 pts	Good 4 pts	Fair 3 pts	Poor 2 pts
Content	5 The report is factual and well focused on topic (main idea) and the subtopics that are required. It includes many interesting and well research facts.	4 The report contained some facts or examples, but needed a little more detail. Overall, ideas were good and came from reliable sources.	3 The report may not be clearly focused on a single topic. Many additional details are needed to back up facts and examples. Some ideas seem unclear.	2 The report does not have a clear focus. The paper shows little research and sources seem unreliable. Ideas seem to be pulled out of the air.
Paragraphs	5 Each paragraph flows to the next paragraph. Paragraphs follow a logical order. Ideas are logically separated into paragraphs. Paragraphs are correctly indented.	4 Some paragraphs flow to the next paragraph. Most paragraphs follow a logical order. Paragraphs are occasionally indented correctly.	3 Paragraphs do not follow a logical order. Paragraphs are out of order. Both cultures are not compared within paragraphs. Ideas are not logically categorized in paragraphs. Paragraphs are not correctly indented.	2 Paragraph form is not used. Paragraphs are not indented.
Research	5 Strong adherence to the guidelines.	4 Identifiable use of information from the research in the presentation.	3 Some identifiable use of information from the research in the presentation.	2 No observable research completed.
Grammar/ Spelling/Formatting	5 Final draft is clearly edited. All Grammar and Spelling is used correctly,few or no mistakes are made. Font and margin sizes are correct throughout the paper.	4 Final draft would have benefited from another editing session. Some grammar and spelling mistakes are made. Font size is correct, but margin size is incorrect.	3 Final draft is clearly unedited. A great deal of spelling and grammar mistakes are made. An attempt at correct font and margin size was made.	2 Spelling and Grammar mistakes interfere with the reading and understanding of the paper. Rough draft is not included or unedited. Font and margin sizes are consistently incorrect.
Bibliography	5 Bibliography is included, properly formatted, and at least 3 different resource types were used	4 A partial bibliography is included but correctly formatted. The proper amount of resources were not used.	3 Bibliography is incomplete and incorrectly formatted.	2 Bibliography is missing.