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Research Paper Rubric Research Paper Rubric Author Research Paper Rubric Rubric Code: V2484C4 By Cboone Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: (none)

Author Research Paper
	Poor 1 pts	Fair 5 pts	Good 10 pts
Grammar/ Spelling	Poor Draft is clearly unedited. A great deal of spelling and grammar mistakes are made. No elevated vocabulary. Sentence clarity issues.	Fair Draft would have benefited from another editing session. Some grammar and spelling mistakes are made.	Good Draft is clearly edited. All Grammar and Spelling is used correctly, little or no mistakes are made. Sentence clarity and elevated vocabulary used throughout.
Format/Thesis Statement	Poor Did not follow the format.Thesis is missing or not a true thesis. Thesis does not relate to the paper or express the main idea of the paper.	Fair Somewhat followed the format. Thesis is present and near of in the proper place. Thesis expresses the main topic, however it is not as strong as it could be. There does not fully express the main topic.	Good Followed the format. Thesis is clear and found at the beginning of the opening or first paragraph. Thesis presents a clear topic for the rest of the paper.
Paragraphs	Poor Paragraphs do not follow a logical order. Paragraphs are out of order. Both cultures are not compared within paragraphs. Ideas are not logically categorized in paragraphs.	Fair Some paragraphs flow to the next paragraph. Most paragraphs follow a logical order.	Good Each paragraph flows to the next paragraph using transitions. Paragraphs follow a logical order. Each paragraph contains enough evidence and explanation. Ideas are logically separated into paragraphs.
Style/Support/Evidence	Poor Ideas do not easily flow from one sentence to another. There is no logical sequence in the placement of the sentences. Transitions between the quotes and explanations do not exist. Not enough information/support about the author. Did not include all aspects of the rubric for the paper.	Fair Some ideas do not flow to the next sentence. Occasionally lacks a logical sentence sequence. Incorporates adequate information about the author. Lacked some information from the rubric.	Good Ideas flow from one sentence to another. There is a logical sequence in the sentences and explanations are clear. Transitions between quotes and explanations are clear. Strong amount of information about the author and followed the rubric.
MLA Format	Poor References are improperly cited or not cited at all. Works cited is incorrectly formatted or non existent.	Fair Some references are properly cited both within the text or partially cited. Works cited follows some of the rules of MLA format.	Good Each reference is properly cited both within the text and in the Works Cited portion of the essay.