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Research Paper Final Draft English III 
Research Paper Final Draft English IV
Rubric Code: W3WX85
By mgraham
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: (none)

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  Excellent

4 pts

Good

3 pts

Fair

2 pts

Poor

1 pts

Paper Requirements

Excellent

90-100% of the paper requirements (double-spaced, 12 point, readable font, proper heading, and header and page number on every page) are met.
Good

75-90% of the paper requirements (double-spaced, 12 point, readable font, proper heading, and header and page number on every page) are met.
Fair

50-75% of the paper requirements (double-spaced, 12 point, readable font, proper heading, and header and page number on every page) are met.
Poor

Less than 50% of the paper requirements (double-spaced, 12 point, readable font, proper heading, and header and page number on every page) are met.
Length of Paper

Excellent

Final Draft is at least 5 full pages when typed and the paper has at least 6 sources cited, one of which is a book.
Good

Final Draft is 4-5 full pages when typed and the paper has 6 sources OR the paper has only 5 sources cited.
Fair

Final Draft is 3-4 full pages when typed and the paper has 6 sources OR the paper has no book source OR the paper has only 4 sources cited.
Poor

Final Draft is less than 3 full pages when typed and the paper has 6 sources OR the paper has less than 4 sources cited.
Introduction

Excellent

Introduction consists of 3-4 sentences of which the last sentence is the thesis statement and the sentences flow throughout the paragraph.
Good

Introduction consists of 2-3 sentences of which one is the thesis statement and the sentences flow throughout the paragraph.
Fair

Introduction consists of 2-3 sentences of which one is the thesis statement and the sentences have a weak connection throughout the paragraph.
Poor

Introduction consists of 2 sentences of which one is the thesis statement and the sentences have no connection in the paragraph OR there is no thesis statment in the introduction.
Citations-number

Excellent

There are at least 15 citations in the paper, and there are 7 signal phrases.
Good

There are 10-14 citations in the paper OR there are less than 7 signal phrases.
Fair

There are 6-9 citations in the paper OR there are no signal phrases.
Poor

There are less than 6 ciitations in the paper.
Citations-correctness

Excellent

90-100% of the citations in the paper are formatted properly including parentheses, page numbers, and author's name and/or article title and website.
Good

75-90% of the citations in the paper are formatted properly, including parentheses, page numbers, and author's name and/or article title and website.
Fair

50-75% of the citations in the paper are formatted properly including parentheses, page numbers, and author's name and/or article title and website.
Poor

Less than 50% of the citations in the paper are formatted properly including parentheses, page numbers, and author's name and/or article title and website.
Body Paragraphs

Excellent

Each body paragraph is well developed with excellent support and a topic sentence.
Good

Each body paragraph has some development with good support and a topic sentence.
Fair

Each body paragraph has weak development with little support and a topic sentence OR paragraphs have no topic sentences.
Poor

Each body paragraph has no development with no support and no topic sentences.
Information in Body

Excellent

The development and support in the paper is presented in an informative, creative, and interesting way.
Good

There is a good attempt in the paper the present development and support in an informative, creative, and interesting way.
Fair

There is a weak attempt in the paper the present development and support in an informative, creative, and interesting way.
Poor

There is little to no attempt in the paper the present development and support in an informative, creative, and interesting way.
Organization

Excellent

Paper follows the outline with no digressions from it; paper is always on topic.
Good

Most (75-90%) of the paper follows the outline with no critical digressions from topic.
Fair

Some (50-75%) of the paper follows the outline. There are some critical digressions from topic.
Poor

Very little (25-50%) of the paper follows the outline. There are many critical digressions from topic.
Conclusion

Excellent

Conclusion acurately sums up what is said in the paper and includes a restatement of the thesis sentence as first sentence.
Good

Conclusion sums up what is said in the paper with some gaps in thought and includes a restatement of the thesis sentence.
Fair

Conclusion sums up what is said in the paper with many gapsin thought OR does not includes a restatement of the thesis sentence.
Poor

Conclusion does not sum up what is said in the paper.
Works Cited

Excellent

The Works Cited page is formatted properly with sources in alphabetical order, indented correctly, and all needed information is present for each source.
Good

The Works Cited page has a few minor errors in format or has minor information missing from a few sources.
Fair

The Works Cited page has many minor errors or a major error in format or has some major information missing from sources.
Poor

The Works Cited page has major errors in format or has a lot of major information missing from sources.
Grammar/Mechanics

Excellent

Paper has excellent control over sentence formation, sentence variety, and subject-verb agreement.
Good

Paper has good control over sentence formation, sentence variety, and subject-verb agreement.
Fair

Paper has weak control over sentence formation, sentence variety, and subject-verb agreement.
Poor

Paper has no control over sentence formation, sentence variety, and subject-verb agreement.
Spelling/Punctuation

Excellent

Paper has excellent control over spelling of grade appropriate words, punctuation, and catitaliztion.
Good

Paper has good control over spelling of grade appropriate words, punctuation, and catitaliztion.
Fair

Paper has weak control over spelling of grade appropriate words, punctuation, and catitaliztion.
Poor

Paper has no control over spelling of grade appropriate words, punctuation, and catitaliztion.
Paper Outline and Sources

Excellent

Printouts of internet sources, outline with thesis, and this rubric are present with final draft.
Good

Printouts of internet sources and outline with thesis are present with final draft, but this rubric must be provided by teacher.
Fair

Printouts of internet sources or outline with thesis is missing with final draft, but this rubric is present.
Poor

Printouts of internet sources and outline with thesis are missing with final draft, and/or this rubric is missing.




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