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Research Paper 
High School Research Paper
Rubric Code: Z22B4AW
By CaryHall
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 9-12

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  Poor

(D-F)

1 pts

Fair

(C)

2 pts

Good

(B)

3 pts

Excellent

(A)

4 pts

Introduction (Pathos)

Do you engage and convince your reader?
Poor

Missing a thesis, overview, OR a relationship between ideas.
Fair

Introduction has an insufficient overview of the topic (if a comparing two ideas, fails to establish a clear relationship between them), and/or a vague thesis.
Good

Introduction has an overview of the topic (if a comparing two ideas, establishes a clear relationship between them), and a clear thesis that takes a position.
Excellent

Introduction draws the reader in, gives an overview of the topic (if a comparing two ideas, establishes a clear relationship between them), and includes a clear thesis that takes a position on the topic.
Conclusion (Pathos)

Do you engage and convince your reader?
Poor

There is minimal attempt to conclude: does not restate thesis and main points. Does not answer the question, "So what?" Or, there is no clear conclusion; the paper just ends.
Fair

Conclusion feels incomplete. Does restate thesis but does not restate main points. Does not answer the question, "So what?"
Good

Conclusion restates thesis and main points, and leaves the reader with something to think about. It adequately answers the question, "So what?"
Excellent

Conclusion reviews the argument as a whole, considers next steps, and leaves the reader thinking. It provides a thought-provoking answer to the question, "So what?"
Research (Logos)

Do you make a logical argument backed by evidence?
Poor

Does not include information from at least four trustworthy and relevant sources. All basic, introductory knowledge. It shows little to no attempt to do academic research.
Fair

Includes information from at least four trustworthy sources. Information is somewhat relevant. It shows a basic attempt to do academic research and answer a research question.
Good

The essay mostly convinces the reader that your argument is an educated and informed opinion, and is backed by sufficient research from at least four trustworthy and relevant sources.
Excellent

The essay fully convinces the reader that your argument is an educated and informed opinion, and is backed by strong research from four or more trustworthy and relevant sources, at least one from a database.
Body & Explanation (Logos)

Do you make a logical argument backed by evidence?
Poor

Essay contains minimal attempt at explanation of the importance of the research to your argument. The analysis relies too much on summary, is off-topic, or does not make sense.
Fair

Essay contains some shallow or illogical explanation of the research and its importance to your argument. May rely too much on summary.
Good

Essay contains explanation of the research in relation to your argument that is somewhat shallow but shows a true attempt to understand the texts and their implications.
Excellent

The essay is a complex, logical argument that demonstrates a true attempt to explore the research question.
Mechanics (Ethos)

Do you maintain your credibility as a speaker on the subject?
Poor

The essay is difficult to read because of errors in grammar, spelling, capitalization or punctuation.
Fair

The essay is readable, but contains many errors in grammar, spelling, capitalization or punctuation.
Good

The essay contains several errors in grammar, spelling, capitalization or punctuation.
Excellent

The essay contains very few errors in grammar, spelling, capitalization or punctuation.
Citation+MLA (Ethos)

Do you maintain your credibility as a speaker on the subject?
Poor

No Works Cited/Bibliography and/OR no in-text citations.
Multiple issues with MLA formatting.
Fair

Quotes are not introduced and/or Incorrectly formatted Works Cited/Bibliography page and/or issues with in-text citations.
Some issues with MLA formatting but with minimal effect on fairness or ease of navigation.
Good

Quotes are introduced, and Works Cited/Bibliography is properly formatted, but there are some small in-text citation errors.
One-two issues with MLA formatting but with minimal effect on fairness or ease of navigation.
Excellent

Quotes are skillfully introduced, Works Cited/Bibliography exists, and the in-text citations are done properly.
No issues with MLA formatting.
Annotated Bibliography (Ethos)

Do you maintain your credibility as a speaker on the subject?
Poor

There are no annotations included with Works Cited/Bibliography page.
Fair

There are minimal annotations included with Works Cited/Bibliography. Missing either a summary of the source or how the source relates to your topic.
Good

There is a strong attempt to properly annotate each citation, but the annotations are missing either a summary of the source or how the source relates to your topic.
Excellent

There is a fully successful attempt to properly annotate each citation. The annotations include both a brief summary of the source and how the source relates to your topic.




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