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Research Rubric 
Rubric Code: UA23C8
By rudoltom
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Public Rubric
Subject: English  
Type: Assessment  
Grade Levels: (none)

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  Exceeds Grade Level

10 pts

Above Grade Level

8 pts

At Grade Level

7 pts

Below Grade Level

6 pts

Ideas

Exceeds Grade Level

Has a well-developed thesis that conveys a perspective on the subject
Poses relevant and tightly drawn questions about the topic; excludes extraneous
details and inappropriate information
Records important ideas, concepts, and direct quotations from a variety of reliable
and appropriate information sources
Paraphrases and summarizes various perspectives on the topic
Above Grade Level

Has a thesis that conveys a perspective on the subject
Poses relevant and tightly drawn questions about the topic; excludes extraneous
details and inappropriate information
Records important ideas, concepts, and may have direct quotations from a variety of reliable and appropriate information sources
Paraphrases and summarizes various perspectives on the topic
At Grade Level

Attempts a thesis that has a perspective on the subject
Poses a question about the topic; has some extraneous
details and inappropriate information
Records important ideas, concepts, and may have direct quotations from a couple of reliable and appropriate information sources
Paraphrases and summarizes various perspectives on the topic
Below Grade Level

Attempts a thesis
Poses a question about the topic; has some extraneous
details and inappropriate information
Records important ideas, concepts, and may have direct quotations from a couple of reliable and appropriate information sources
Paraphrases and summarizes various perspectives on the topic
Organization

Exceeds Grade Level

Ideas are logically grouped and sequenced within paragraphs and across parts of the
paper
Documents resources (e.g., bibliography, footnotes, or endnotes) and avoids
plagiarism
Organizes and displays information on charts, maps, PowerPoint, and/or graphs.
Above Grade Level

Ideas are grouped and sequenced within paragraphs and across parts of the
paper
Documents resources (e.g., bibliography, footnotes, or endnotes) and avoids
plagiarism
Organizes and displays information on charts, maps, PowerPoint, and/or graphs.
At Grade Level

Ideas are attempted to be grouped and sequenced within paragraphs and across parts of the
paper
Documents resources (e.g., bibliography, footnotes, or endnotes) and attempts to avoid
plagiarism
Organizes and displays information on charts, maps, PowerPoint, and/or graphs.
Below Grade Level

Ideas are present but not organized very well.
Documents resources (e.g., bibliography, footnotes, or endnotes) and attempts to avoid
plagiarism
Missing part of information on charts, maps, PowerPoint, and/or graphs, or not present at all.
Word Choice/Voice

Exceeds Grade Level

Engages the reader (hook) and develops reader interest by establishing context
The writer’s voice is distinctive; word choice is varied and precise throughout.
Formal language is used throughout the essay.
Above Grade Level

Engages the reader (hook)
The writer’s voice is distinctive; word choice is varied and precise throughout.
Formal language is used throughout the essay.
At Grade Level

Engages the reader (hook)
Word choice is somewhat varied throughout.
Formal language is used throughout most of the essay.
Below Grade Level

Attempts to engage the reader (hook)
Not much varied word choice throughout.
The writer goes in and out of formal language.
Sentence Fluency

Exceeds Grade Level

Sentences are varied in structure and length; errors are minor and infrequent.
It is very fluent throughout. All in-text citations are used correctly.
Above Grade Level

Sentences are varied in structure and length; errors are minor.
It is fluent throughout. Most in-text citations are used correctly.
At Grade Level

Sentences are somewhat varied in structure and length; errors present.
It is somewhat fluent throughout. Some in-text citations are used correctly.
Below Grade Level

Sentences are not varied in structure and length; errors are present.
An attempt for in-text citations.
Conventions

Exceeds Grade Level

Essay has 1-2 grammar mistakes.
Overall the writer did an excellent job!
Above Grade Level

There are a few errors present, but the errors do not obscure the meaning.
At Grade Level

There are a few errors, but they obscure the meaning somewhat.
Below Grade Level

There are many errors that obscure the meaning of the content.




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