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Research Paper ENG 10 
Rubric Code: T2B6XW
By skiesau
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 6-8, 9-12

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  Good

4 pts

Satisfactory

3 pts

Fair

2 pts

Poor

1 pts

Attention-Grabber

Attention getter in introduction creates interest in topic.
Good

Compelling attention getter in introduction generates interest in topic for readers.
Satisfactory

Attention getter in introduction is fairly interesting.
Fair

Attention getter in introduction is bland or unrelated to topic.
Poor

There is no attention getter in introduction.
Thesis

Thesis statement states main idea about the topic and includes main points.
Good

Thesis statement clearly states main idea of paper and includes main points of topic that will be covered.
Satisfactory

Thesis statement states main idea of paper but does not suggest all main points.
Fair

Thesis statement is incomplete or confusing and unclear.
Poor

Introduction omits thesis statement.
Order ofPoints

Introduction indicates order of main points.
Good

Introduction includes necessary background information and expands on thesis statement by giving clear preview of order of main points.
Satisfactory

Introduction merely suggests order of main points.
Fair

Introduction indicates order of a few main points.
Poor

Introduction does not indicate order of main points.
Main Point w/ Subpoints

Each main point is fully developed with subpoints in separate body paragraphs.
Good

Each main point is distinctly developed with subpoints in separate body paragraphs.
Satisfactory

Most of the main points are developed in separate body paragraphs.
Fair

A few of the main points are developed in separate body paragraphs; some paragraphs include more than one main point.
Poor

Main points are all discussed in the same paragraph or are not organized into separate paragraphs.
Support w/ Facts & Details

Main points and subpoints are supported with facts and details.
Good

Each main point and subpoint is supported with evidence--facts and details in the form of direct quotations, paraphrases, and summaries.
Satisfactory

Most of the main points are supported with facts and details.
Fair

A few of the main points are supported with facts and details.
Poor

The main points are largely unsupported by facts or details or any other kind of evidence.
Integration of Sources

Quotations and parenthetical citations are smoothly integrated and document source information.
Good

Quotations and parenthetical citations documenting source information are appropriately and smoothly integrated within sentences and paragraphs.
Satisfactory

Quotations and parenthetical citations are integrated fairly smoothly and document some source information.
Fair

Placement of quotations and parenthetical citations is awkward or overdone.
Poor

Paper contains no quotations or parenthetical citations.<BR>
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* This is cause for a score of "0" in most cases.
Conclusion-Restatement of Thesis

Conclusion summarizes main points of research and restates thesis in a new way.
Good

Conclusion clearly and succinctly summarizes main points of research and restates thesis in a fresh, new way.
Satisfactory

Conclusion summarizes most main points of research and restates thesis in words different from those used in the introduction.
Fair

Conclusion summarizes a few main points of research and repeats thesis statement from introduction.
Poor

Conclusion includes no summary of main points of research and/or does not contain restatement of thesis.
Conclusion-Insight

Paper ends with final insight or dramatic statement.
Good

Paper ends with final insight or dramatic statement that provides a definitive ending and satisfying conclusion clearly related to topic.
Satisfactory

Paper ends with final insight or statement that provides a definitive ending related to topic.
Fair

Paper ends with final statement that does not bring report to satisfying conclusion.
Poor

Paper ends abruptly.
Language Conventions-basics

Standard English spelling,punctuation, and capitalization are used appropriately for grade level.
Good

Standard English spelling, punctuation, and capitalization are used appropriately for this grade level throughout the essay.
Satisfactory

Standard English spelling, punctuation, and capitalization are used appropriately for this grade level, with a few problems.
Fair

Inconsistent use of spelling, punctuation, and capitalization disrupts readers' comprehension.
Poor

Minimal use of spelling, punctuation, and capitalization confuses readers.
Language Conventions-Grammar

Standard English sentence and paragraph structure, grammar, usage, and diction are used appropriately for this grade level.
Good

Standard English sentence and paragraph structure, grammar, usage, and diction are used appropriately for this grade level throughout the essay.
Satisfactory

Standard English sentence and paragraph structure, grammar, usage, and diction are used appropriately for this grade level, with a few problems.
Fair

Inconsistent use of sentence and paragraph structure, grammar, usage, and diction disrupts readers' comprehension.
Poor

Minimal use of sentence and paragraph structure, grammar, usage, and diction confuses readers.




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