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Basic Research Paper (MLA Format)

Basic Research Paper (Format)

MLA Format, organization of respearch

Rubric Code: T5B52X

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Subject: Journalism

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: 9-12

Research Paper Worth 100 points
	WooHoo! up to an A or 100% 100 pts	Almost there... up to a B or 89% 75 pts	Push it a bit more... up to a C or 78% 50 pts	Not really... up to a D or 67% 25 pts
Quality of Research 50 % Sources Citations Research	WooHoo! --Cited 3-5 sources --Sources reliable and properly cited. --All information relevant to thesis. --Sufficient information provided to support all elements of thesis. --Research in-depth and the beyond the obvious, revealing new insights gained.	Almost there... --Cited 3-5 sources --Sources mostly reliable. Citation errors minor. --Most information relevant to thesis. --Sufficient information provided to support most elements of thesis. --Research of sufficent depth.	Push it a bit more... --Failed to cite at least 3 sources --Source reliablility questionable. Omitted information does not interfere with ability of reader to find the source. --Some information relevant to thesis. --Information provided to support some elements of thesis. --Surface research.	Not really... --2 or fewer sources --Source reliablility questionable. Some sources not cited. Omitted information interferes with ability of reader to find the source. --Little information relevant to thesis. --Insufficient information provided to support thesis. --Minimal research.
Grammar and Mechanics 30 % Style Spelling & punctuation Mechanics & grammar	WooHoo! --Consistent and appropriate voice. -- Sophisticated and precise word choice. --No spelling errors. --No errors in agreement, pronouns/antecedents, or tense. -- No punctuation or capitalization errors.	Almost there... -- 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/antecedents, or tense. -- No punctuation or capitalization errors.	Push it a bit more... -- Voice somewhat consistent and appropriate. -- Correct word choice. --Few spelling errors. --Few errors in agreement, pronouns/antecedents, or tense. -- Few punctuation or capitalization errors.	Not really... -- Voice inconsistent and/or inappropriate. -- Ineffective word choice. --Spelling errors. --Many errors in agreement, pronouns/antecedents, or tense. -- Many errors in punctuation or capitalization errors.
Works Cited 15 % Sources Citations	WooHoo! --All sources properly cited in Works Cited page. -- Almost zero or no errors in MLA format or punctuation.	Almost there... --All sources properly cited in works cited page -- Few errors in MLA format or punctuation.	Push it a bit more... --Not all sources properly cited in works cited page-- Multiple errors in MLA format or punctuation.	Not really... -- Sources not properly cited in works cited page-- Many errors in MLA format or punctuation. --OR no bibliography.
Cover Page 5 % Title Instructor name Your name Course name Date	WooHoo! --Format appropriate to meet criteria. --No errors	Almost there... --Format appropriate to meet criteria. --No more than 2 errors	Push it a bit more... --Format does not completely meet criteria. --Few errors.	Not really... --Format does not meet criteria. --Many errors

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Research paper - emphasis on relevance of research

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