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White Paper Rubric
Rubric Code: F23C436
By MBArmstrong
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Subject: Humanities  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: 9-12, Graduate

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  Excellent

5 pts

Good

4 pts

Average

3 pts

Fair

2 pts

Poor

1 pts

Structure

Excellent

Your white paper contains a detailed Problem Section, History/Background Section, Public Opinion, Recommendation, and Conclusion. The essay should be extensive and should clearly identify the problem and the solution.
Good

Your paper contains the proper sections and outlines the problem and the solution, but does not contain enough detail.
Average

Your paper either has sections which are too brief or contains paragraphs that have not been well-developed.
Fair

The white paper lacks clarity and has incomplete sections. It contains very little detail and does not clearly explain what the problem and the solutions are.
Poor

Entire sections are missing and the white paper lacks detail and not well explained.
Organization

Excellent

Inviting introduction and conclusion that are a dramatic call for action so that the reader knows that the issue is serious and demands investigation. The sources are related and grouped together in an organized way.
Good

Effective introduction and conclusion that is engaging to the reader. Sources follow a logical sequence.
Average

Simple introduction and conclusion. Sources are linked in a logical manner.
Fair

Ineffective introduction and conclusion, OR, one is missing. Sources are strung together in an unorganized manner.
Poor

No introduction or conclusion is included. Hard to follow.
Position

Excellent

Student states their position with clarity and uses four sources to support their argument. Quotations from sources are effectively used to support argument, and summarized in students own words.
Good

Student has a clear argument, however does not clearly link sources with argument. Quotations are used and student summarizes them in their own words.
Average

Argument is not fully defended with evidence from sources. Quotations are used, but do not best support argument. Not all quotations are summarized.
Fair

Argument is not defended with evidence. Quotations are used, but not summarized in students own words.
Poor

Student does not state their argument. No quotations used to support argument.
Point of View

Excellent

Student identifies and notes the viewpoint of all four sources used.
Good

Student identifies and notes the viewpoint of three sources used.
Average

Student identifies and notes the viewpoint of two sources used.
Fair

Student identifies and notes the viewpoint of one source.
Poor

Student does not identify the viewpoint of any source.
Mechanics

Excellent

No spelling errors. Accurate punctuation and no grammar errors.
Good

Less than 2 spelling errors. No punctuation, grammar, or capitalization errors.
Average

3-5 spelling errors. 1-2 punctuation, grammar, or capitalization errors.
Fair

6 or more spelling errors. 3-5 errors on punctuation and capitalization. 3-5 grammar errors.
Poor

7 or more spelling errors. More than 6 punctuation, capitalization and grammar errors.
Resources and Notes

Excellent

4 or more website sources used and correctly documented according to MLA format. Includes a "Works Cited" page.
Good

At least 3 resources used and documented on "Works Cited" page according to MLA format.
Average

2 resources used and documented on "Works Cited" page.
Fair

One resource used and documented, however, no "Works Cited" page is included.
Poor

Zero resources listed or quoted.






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