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Informative Research Paper 
Informative Research Paper
Rubric Code: W226366
By kchristianson5
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 9-12

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  Meets or Exceeds Standard

100 pts

Nearly Meets Standard

80 pts

Does Not Meet Standard

60 pts

No Evidence

30 pts

Header and Page Number
3 %

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Meets or Exceeds Standard

Your Name, Teacher’s Name, Course Period,
Date, Title (if applicable), Page Number, Neatly finished-no errors
Nearly Meets Standard

Evidence of five
Does Not Meet Standard

Evidence of 3-4
No Evidence

Fewer than three requirements present
Thesis Statement
15 %

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Meets or Exceeds Standard

Clearly and concisely states
the paper’s purpose in a single sentence, which is engaging, and thought provoking.
Nearly Meets Standard

States the paper’s purpose in a single sentence.
Does Not Meet Standard

Incomplete and/or unfocused.
No Evidence

Absent, no
evidence
Introduction
10 %

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Meets or Exceeds Standard

The introduction is engaging, states the main topic and previews the structure of the paper.
Nearly Meets Standard

The introduction states the
main topic but does not
adequately preview the
structure of the paper.
Does Not Meet Standard

There is no clear introduction or main topic and the structure of the paper is missing.
No Evidence

Absent, no evidence
Body
15 %

Meets or Exceeds Standard

Each paragraph has thoughtful supporting detail sentences that develop the main idea.
Nearly Meets Standard

Some paragraphs lack
supporting detail sentences.
Does Not Meet Standard

Each paragraph fails to
develop the main idea.
No Evidence

Not applicable
Organization
20 %

Meets or Exceeds Standard

Writer demonstrates logical
and subtle sequencing of ideas through well-developed paragraphs; transitions are used to enhance organization
Nearly Meets Standard

Paragraph development
present but not perfected.
Does Not Meet Standard

Logical organization;
organization of ideas not fully developed.
No Evidence

Not
applicable
Conclusion
15 %

Meets or Exceeds Standard

The conclusion is engaging
and restates the thesis.
Nearly Meets Standard

The conclusion restates the
thesis.
Does Not Meet Standard

The conclusion does not
adequately restate the thesis.
No Evidence

Incomplete and/or unfocused.
Mechanics
7 %

Meets or Exceeds Standard

No errors in punctuation,
capitalization and spelling.
Nearly Meets Standard

Almost no errors in
punctuation, capitalization
and spelling.
Does Not Meet Standard

Many errors in punctuation, capitalization and spelling.
No Evidence

Numerous and distracting
errors in punctuation,
capitalization and spelling.
Usage
7 %

Meets or Exceeds Standard

No errors in sentence structure and word usage.
Nearly Meets Standard

Almost no errors in sentence structure and word usage.
Does Not Meet Standard

Many errors in sentence
structure and word usage.
No Evidence

Numerous and distracting errors in sentence structure
and word usage.
Citation
3 %

Meets or Exceeds Standard

All cited works, both text and visual, are done in the correct format with no errors.
Nearly Meets Standard

Some cited works, both text and visual, are done in the correct format. Inconsistencies evident.
Does Not Meet Standard

Few cited works, both text and visual, are done in the correct format.
No Evidence

Absent-- this will result in a grade of zero, with an option to correct for re-grading.
Works Cited
5 %

Meets or Exceeds Standard

Done in the correct format
with no errors. Includes at least five major references.
Nearly Meets Standard

Done in the correct format with some errors. May include 3-4 major references.
Does Not Meet Standard

Done in the correct format with many errors. Includes fewer than 3 major references.
No Evidence

Absent- this will result in a grade of zero, with an option to correct for re-grading.




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