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Research Paper Grading Rubric 
Rubric Code: Z2A3BB
By nelson112
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 6-8

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  Excellent

5 pts

Good

4 pts

Fair

3 pts

Poor

2 pts

Thesis Statement

Excellent

Displays a "working" thesis supported by 3 main points. Effectively explains content of paper
Good

Displays a "working" thesis supported by 2 main points. Adequately explains content of paper
Fair

Displays a thesis that may be supported by one main point or 0 main points. Somewhat explains content of paper
Poor

No thesis is present
Outline

Excellent

Outline is in proper format with 1-2 errors in spacing including all roman numerals, letters and numbers
Good

Outline is in proper format with 3-4 errors in spacing including roman numerals, letters, and numbers
Fair

Outline has 5-6 errors in format including spacing, roman numerals, letters, and numbers
Poor

Outline has 7 or more errors in format or outline is missing
Body/Length

Excellent

Body of paper is 4 pages long. Has all paragraphs indented. All citations are correct.
Good

Body of paper is 3 pages long. Has most paragraphs indented. Most citations are correct.
Fair

Body of paper is 2 pages long. Has half of paragraphs indented. Half of citations are correct.
Poor

Body of paper is 1 or less pages long. Has less than half of paragraphs indented or none at all. Less than half or none of the citations are correct.
Organization

Excellent

All ideas flow smoothly; Ideas and details effectively follow outline; One in text citation is used effectively.
Good

Most ideas flow together; ideas and details adequately follow outline; one in text citation is used.
Fair

Some ideas flow together; ideas and details somewhat follow outline; one in text citation is used.
Poor

Ideas do not flow together; ideas and details do not follow outline; In text citation is absent.
Grammar/Spelling

Excellent

0-7 errors
Good

8-12 errors
Fair

13-17 errors
Poor

18 or more errors
Works Cited Page

Excellent

All citations and spacings are correct. Uses at least 3 sources.
Good

Most of citations and spacings are correct. Uses at least 2 sources.
Fair

50 % of citations and spacings are correct. Uses at least 1 source.
Poor

Less than 50% of citations and spacing are correct. Does not use any sources.




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