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Research Essay Rubric 
Middle School Research Paper
Research the approved topic and question. Submit in 12 point font following all formatting guidelines through Purdue Owl. Include a bibliography/Works Cited page citing resources used in your research. Paper will be graded on quality of research to support the topic, effective use of information gained through research, credibility of sources, content, grammar and mechanics, and bibliography.
Rubric Code: ZXB64BW
By sdalto1
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Subject: Humanities  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 9-12

Powered by iRubric Research Essay
  Distinguished

20 pts

Proficent

17 pts

Apprentice

15 pts

Novice

12 pts

Content

Distinguished

--Support for thesis complex, complete, & in-depth.
--Essay fully answers the three research questions for the chosen period/culture.
--Clear and appropriate organization, with effective transitions, introduction, and conclusion.
Proficent

--Support for thesis sufficient, but lacking in depth or complexity.
--Essay answers the three research questions for the chosen period/culture.
--Organization, transitions, introduction, and conclusion slightly lacking clarity and/or appropriateness.
Apprentice

--Support for thesis barely sufficient, and/or missing.
--Essay only answers two or fewer of the research questions for the chosen period/culture.
--Organization, transitions, introduction, and conclusion lacking clarity and/or appropriateness.
Novice

--Support for thesis missing.
--Essay seems random and does not answer any of the research questions for the chosen period/culture.
--Organization, transitions, introduction, and conclusion lacking clarity and/or appropriateness.
Quality of research

Distinguished

--All information relevant to topic and sources are reliable.
--Sufficient information provided to support all elements of topic.
--Research in-depth and beyond the obvious, revealing new insights gained.
Proficent

--Most information relevant to thesis and sources are mostly reliable.
--A good amount of information provided to support topic.
--Research of sufficient depth.
Apprentice

--Source reliability questionable.
--Some information relevant to thesis.
--Information provided to support some elements of topic
--Surface research.
Novice

--Information provided very minimal or not relevant.
--No evidence of research.
Works Cited/Bibliography

Distinguished

--All sources properly cited in both paper and bibliography.
Proficent

--All sources properly cited in both paper and bibliography.
Apprentice

--Not all sources properly cited in both paper and bibliography.
Novice

--Not all sources properly cited in both paper and bibliography or
--No bibliography included.
Grammar and Mechanics

Distinguished

-- Sophisticated and precise word choice.
--No spelling errors.
--No errors in agreement, pronouns/antecedents or tense.
-- No punctuation or capitalization errors.
--Met all style requirements.
Proficent

-- Fairly effective word choice.
--Few (under 5) spelling, punctuation, or capitalization errors, errors in agreement, pronouns/antecedents or tense.
--Met most style requirements.
Apprentice

--Correct word choice.
--Some (5+) spelling, punctuation, or capitalization errors, or errors in agreement, pronouns/antecedents or tense.
-- Failed to meet style requirements.
Novice

--Poor word choice.
--Many (10+) spelling, punctuation, or capitalization errors or errors in agreement, pronouns/antecedents or tense.
--Failed to meet style requirements.
Format

Distinguished

No errors in Format.
Proficent

Few errors in Format.
Apprentice

5 or less errors in Formatting.
Novice

More than 5 errors in Formatting.



Keywords:
  • Research paper - emphasis on relevance of research



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