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Paper #2: Research Essay Paper #2: Research Essay Grading Rubric for first full essay Rubric Code: WXAA5W3 By ttufanatic Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: 9-12, Undergraduate, Graduate, Post Graduate

Criteria
	No 0 pts	Somewhat 1 pts	Yes 2 pts	Exceptional 3 pts
Content & Organization 50 %
1 All key elements of the assignments are covered.	No Signifcant elements of the assignment are missing	Somewhat Writer may not have understood the assignment and is missing elements	Yes Writer understands the assignment and generally covers all required elements	Exceptional Writer meets all elements of the assignment
2 The content is comprehensive, accurate, and/or persuasive.	No The content is not from credible sources or is not persuasive.	Somewhat The content leads the reader to some opinion, but he may need more material to be convinced.	Yes The content covers a good deal of material quite accurately and persuasively. It covers material well.	Exceptional The content is exceptionally comprehensive, accurate, and persuasive. It sparks new ideas.
3 The paper develops a central theme or idea, directed toward the appropriate audience.	No The thesis is not apparent.	Somewhat The thesis may not be clear.	Yes The thesis is clear.	Exceptional The thesis is clearly stated, and the writer reminds the reader of the thesis throughout the entirety of the paper.
4 Major points are stated clearly; are supported by specific details, examples, or analysis; and are organized logically.	No The paper is lacking organization of ideas.	Somewhat The paper follows a rudimentary organizational pattern.	Yes The essay is clearly organized with a thesis, topic sentences, developed paragraphs, and a strong conclusion.	Exceptional The essay is exceptionally organized. Additionally, the organization lends itself well to the argument. An opposing view is explained, considered, and rebutted.
5 The introduction provides sufficient background on the topic and previews major points.	No The introduction is very limited or missing.	Somewhat The introduction is present. The thesis is included.	Yes The introduction follows the requirements.	Exceptional The introduction follows the requirements in a creative or particularly well-crafted manner.
Grammar & Style 30 %
1 Paragraph transitions are present and logical and maintain the flow throughout the paper.	No No discernable transistions are used.	Somewhat A limited number of transitions are used.	Yes Transitions are used on a consistent basis.	Exceptional Transitions are subtle and gracefully used.
2 The tone is appropriate to the content and assignment.	No The tone is not academic.	Somewhat The tone is somewhat informal.	Yes The tone is primarily academic, but there may be an occassional lapse.	Exceptional The tone is consistently academic. No second person pronouns are used. No rhetorical questions are used.
3 Sentences are complete, clear and concise.	No Sentence structure errors are present.	Somewhat There are few if any errors, but some sentences lead to confusion because they are not clear.	Yes There are no sentence errors and a variety of sentence patterns are used.	Exceptional There are no sentence errros, a variety of sentence patterns are used, and sentences connect back to the topic sentence or thesis statement.
4 Sentences are well-constructed with consistently strong, varied sentences.	No Sentence structure errors are present.	Somewhat Sentences may not be strong or may not be add to the ideas being presented.	Yes Sentences are error free and each sentence adds to the overall idea/argument of the paper.	Exceptional Sentences are error free and powerfully written. The variety of sentence patterns lends to the argument being made.
5 Sentence transitions are present and maintain the flow of thought.	No There are no transistions.	Somewhat Transitions are limited.	Yes Transitions are used throughout most of the paper.	Exceptional A variety of transitional devices are used throughout the paper.
Mechanics & Format 20 %
1 The paper follows consistent formatting in either APA or MLA.	No A formatting style is not recognizable.	Somewhat The format follows the rules of APA or MLA at least to the point that the paper looks as though it is formatted correctly.	Yes The format is consistent and has minimal errors.	Exceptional The format is consistent and error free.
2 Correctly cite original works within the body of the paper.	No Citation errors indicate plagiarism.	Somewhat Citation errors indicate writer needs to review formatting rules.	Yes Citations are nearly perfect with only a minor error on one or two entries.	Exceptional Citations are correctly formatted.
3 The paper is laid out with effective use of headings, font and size, and white space.	No The paper disregards formatting rules.	Somewhat The paper generally follows some kind of format, but is not consistently in one format.	Yes The paper is consistent in formatting.	Exceptional The paper is consistent in formatting and makes good use of formatting tools within the style.
4 Rules of grammar, usage, and punctuation are followed. Spelling is correct.	No Errors in this area of assessment lead to confusion of ideas.	Somewhat An occasional error in this area may cause the reader to a moment of confusion.	Yes There are very few errors in this area. Any mistakes are usually typos.	Exceptional The paper follows the major conventions of grammar and punctuation leading to a clear and understandable expression of ideas.
Spelling is correct.	No Errors are distracting.	Somewhat Errors are somewhat distracting and suggest more careful proofreading is needed.	Yes An occasional error of a difficult-to-spell word may be present.	Exceptional Virtually error free.

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