iRubric: Research Paper Rough Draft Rubric-Draft

Thesis statement is clear and concise. Concrete details are used to support commentary. Paper contains accurate and effective evidence and fully-developed analysis. The conclusion provides original and insightful reflection/commentary that brings the paper to a satisfying conclusion.

Thesis statement needs improvement to be clear and concise. Commentary lacks sufficient concrete details to fully support the commentary. Evidence and analysis need improvement. The conclusion provides a summary, but lacks the reflective quality required to bring the paper to a satisfying conclusion.

Thesis statement lacks clarity and needs to be rewritten. Insufficient support for commentary. Paper lacks concrete details/evidence and analysis. The conclusion needs to be revised or may be missing altogether.

There is no distinguishable thesis statement and/or commentary is insufficient. The paper is lacking concrete details/evidence and make no attempt at analysis. The conclusion needs work or may be absent altogether.

Corrections will be minimal. Rules of structure, format, and grammar were followed. Writing has a natural flow. Vocabulary and sentence variation are at or above grade level. Tone is academic and formal.

Some corrections are necessary. More attention to structure, format, grammar is needed. Flow, vocabulary, and sentence variation are at or slightly below grade level. Tone is inconsistent--changes will have to be made to achieve the appropriate academic and formal tone.

Substantial corrections are necessary. Little to no attention has been paid to structure, format, and/or grammar. Flow, vocabulary, and sentence variation are below grade level. Tone is inappropriate for a research paper.

No attention has been paid to structure, format, and/or grammar and mechanics. Flow, vocabulary, and sentence variation are well below grade level. Tone is inappropriate for a research paper.