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English 102: The Research Paper 
College Composition I Rubric
Rubric Code: TC258X
By nwebster
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: Undergraduate

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  INSUFFICIENT

1 pts

MAKING PROGRESS

2 pts

BARELY MEETS

3 pts

MEETS OUTCOMES

4 pts

EXCEEDS OUTCOMES

5 pts

QUESTION

INSUFFICIENT

Clearly, no information need. Seems rather trivial. General knowledge required to answer.
MAKING PROGRESS

Information need not clear. Yes/No could possibly answer the question.
BARELY MEETS

Identifies an information need with question, but could be interpreted as a matter of opinion.
MEETS OUTCOMES

Identifies an information need that does not result in a yes/no answer or obvious matter of opinion.
EXCEEDS OUTCOMES

Identifies an information need that does not result in a yes/no answer or obvious matter of opinion. Could clearly develop into additional questions requiring more extensive research.
THESIS

INSUFFICIENT

Minimal evidence of a topic. Insufficient line of thought.
MAKING PROGRESS

No apparent controlling idea but evidence of a specific topic. Shows difficulty with analyzing the topic.
BARELY MEETS

No singular point made about a specific topic with some evidence of analyzing the topic.
MEETS OUTCOMES

Apparent point made about a specific topic that shows the ability to analyze the topic and sources used.
EXCEEDS OUTCOMES

Distinct controlling point made about a single topic with evidence of critical analysis and synthesis of sources used.
CONTENT DEVELOPMENT

INSUFFICIENT

Superficial and/or minimal content. Simply restates information. Does not fully connect ideas the ideas of multiple sources.
Little evidence of use of databases etc. Inappropriately documented ideas and concepts.
MAKING PROGRESS

Limited content with inadequate elaboration or explanation.
In-text citations that lack clear references throughout the essay. Some are general and/or artificially based.
BARELY MEETS

Sufficiently developed content with adequate elaboration or explanation.
In-text citations that have clear references, but lacks reference page with matching sources.
MEETS OUTCOMES

Demonstrates effective use of information and follows objectives of the assignment. Demonstrates analytical reading of texts.
Reference page that cites all sources throughout the essay. Most resources used are current and relevant to the topic.
EXCEEDS OUTCOMES

Clear identifiable use of key ideas synthesized from texts used throughout. Keeps bias at bey and presents multiple possibilities. Bibliography /Reference page that cites all sources used throughout the essay. Resources used are most current and relevant to the topic.
ORGANIZATION

INSUFFICIENT

Minimal control of content arrangement; lacks a clear pattern asked in the prompt; does not have transitions and the change in detail is unclear.
MAKING PROGRESS

Confused or inconsistent arrangement of content with or without attempts at transitioning between each new point.
BARELY MEETS

Functional arrangement of content that sustains a logical order with some evidence of transitions.
MEETS OUTCOMES

Sophisticated arrangement of content with/without subheadings and transitions between each new point.
EXCEEDS OUTCOMES

Distinctly follows format requirement for arrangement of content that includes subheadings for each new discussion point with explicit transitions throughout.
CONVENTIONS

INSUFFICIENT

Minimal control of grammar and mechanics; contains 7 or more ( of each) punctuation, spelling, and grammatical errors. Frequent disruption of focus.
MAKING PROGRESS

Limited control of grammar mechanics; contains 5-6 (of each) punctuation, spelling, or grammatical errors. Disrupts the focus occasionally.
BARELY MEETS

Control of grammar and mechanics; contains 2-4 (of each) punctuation, spelling, or grammatical errors; little disruption of focus.
MEETS OUTCOMES

Evident control of grammar and mechanics; contains (1 of each) punctuation, spelling, and grammatical errors. Does not disrupt the focus.
EXCEEDS OUTCOMES

Sharp control of grammar and mechanics with no more than one type of error throughout.




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