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"What if" Research Paper

Submit 4-6 page typed paper. Include a works cited (4 resources quoted). Sources can include newspaper articles, professional journals, your textbook, internet articles.You are encouraged to interject your personal opinion into this 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 works cited.

Rubric Code: QX32B8A

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Subject: Social Sciences

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: 9-12, Undergraduate

Research Paper
	Exceeds expectations Merely completing the assignment that meets expectations can only earn you an 85%. Go above and beyond! 10 pts	Meets expectations 8.5 pts	Fair 6.5 pts	Poor 5 pts
Quality of research	Exceeds expectations	Meets expectations --Cited 4 sources <BR> --Sources mostly reliable. Citation errors minor.<BR> --Most information relevant to thesis.<BR> --Sufficient information provided <BR> --Research of sufficent depth.	Fair --Failed to cite 4 sources <BR> --Source reliability questionable. Omitted information does not interfere with ability of reader to find the source.<BR> --Some information relevant to thesis.<BR> --Information provided to support some elements of topic<BR> --Surface research.	Poor --Failed to cite sources <BR> --Source reliability questionable. Omitted information does not interfere with ability of reader to find the source.<BR> --Some information relevant to thesis.<BR> --Information provided to support some elements of topic<BR> --Surface research.
Content	Exceeds expectations	Meets expectations --Topic interesting, of appropriate breadth for length of paper & an appropriate topic for research.<BR> --Support for thesis complex, complete, & in-depth.<BR> --Writer involved with subject, not merely doing an assignment.<BR> --Clear and appropriate organization, with effective transitions, introduction, and conclusion.	Fair --Topic somewhat broad or narrow for length of paper and/or a questionable topic for research.<BR> --Support for thesis sufficient, but lacking in depth or complexity.<BR> --Organization, transitions, introduction, and conclusion slightly lacking clarity and/or appropriateness.	Poor --Topic too broad or narrow for length of paper and/or a poor topic for research.<BR> --Support for thesis barely sufficient, and/or.<BR> --Organization, transitions, introduction, and conclusion lacking clarity and/or appropriateness.
Works Cited/Bibliography	Exceeds expectations	Meets expectations --All sources properly cited in both paper and bibliography.<BR> -- 2 errors in format or punctuation.	Fair --Not all sources properly cited in both paper and bibliography.<BR> -- More than than 3 errors in format or punctuation.	Poor Not all sources properly cited in both paper and bibliography.<BR> -- More than than 4 errors in format or punctuation
Grammar and Mechanics	Exceeds expectations	Meets expectations -- Voice mostly consistent and appropriate.<BR> -- Fairly effective word choice.<BR> --No more than 2 spelling errors.<BR> --Fewer than 1 errors in agreement, pronouns/antecedents, or tense.<BR> -- Fewer than 2 punctuation or capitalization errors.<BR> --Met most style and min/max page requirements	Fair -- Voice somewhat consistent and appropriate.<BR> -- Correct word choice.<BR> --More than 3 spelling errors. <BR> --More than 2 errors in agreement, pronouns/antecedents, or tense.<BR> -- More than 3 punctuation or capitalization errors.<BR> Failed to meet style and/or min/max page requirements	Poor -- Voice somewhat consistent and appropriate.<BR> -- Correct word choice.<BR> --More than 4 spelling errors. <BR> --More than 3 errors in agreement, pronouns/antecedents, or tense.<BR> -- More than 4 punctuation or capitalization errors.<BR> Failed to meet style and/or min/max page requirements
Plagiarism reliance upon sources	Exceeds expectations	Meets expectations Student's work is original<BR> - sources cited and not paraphrased<BR> -reliable sources<BR> -does not heavily rely on Wikipedia, or other unreliable sources	Fair Student copies and pastes information with citation	Poor Student's work is merely copied and pasted from sources without citation

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