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Research Paper Rough Draft Rubric 
Research Paper Rough Draft Rubric
Rubric Code: D23A922
By edferrante
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Public Rubric
Subject: English  
Type: Assessment  
Grade Levels: 9-12


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  Poor

1 pts

Fair

3 pts

Good

5 pts

Organization

Poor

Introduction, body, and conclusion lack clarity and need rewriting. Paper lacks transitions and/or transitions are ineffective. Word count is 400 or more less than final draft. Paragraphs lack topic sentences and/or clarity.
Fair

Introduction, body, and conclusion need improvement to be clear and effective and/or transitions need improvement. Word count is no less than 400 less than final draft. Most paragraphs have topic sentences.
Good

Introduction with thesis statement, body of paper, and conclusion are all clear and effective.
Transistions are effective and well placed. Word count is not shorter than 200 words less than final draft. All paragraphs contain topic sentences.
Conventions

Poor

Substantial corrections are necessary. General proofreading was not done. Flow, vocabulary, and sentence variation are below grade level. Tone is inappropriate for research paper.
Fair

Some corrections to write final paper are necessary. More attention to structure/grammar needed. Flow, vocabulary, and sentence variation are grade level. Tone is inconsistent in being academic and formal.
Good

Corrections to write final paper will be minimal. Rules of structure and grammar were followed. Writing has a natural flow. Vocabulary and sentence variation are at or above grade level. Tone is academic and formal.
Research

Poor

Citations average about one per page and Works Cited page is missing or incomplete. There is not enough research to effectively support thesis or research lacks credibility.
Fair

There is one piece of evidence (citations) per paragraph and/or Works cited page needs corrections. Research is somewhat effective in supporting thesis.
Good

There are two pieces of evidence (citations) per paragraph. Works Cited page is accurate and in MLA format. Research is effective in supporting thesis.
Topic Development

Poor

Thesis statement lacks clarity or needs to be rewritten. Insufficient support for commentary. Paper lacks conclusive analysis. Paper is a listing of plot points for work of literature.
Fair

Thesis statement needs improvement to be clear and concise. Commentary lacks sufficient concrete details. Evidence and analyis need improvement.
Good

Thesis statement is clear and concise. Concrete details are used to support commentary. Paper contains accurate and effective evidence and analysis. Thesis statement is restated in conclusion.




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