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Research Paper
Students would choose from among three prompts for a research paper analyzing the theme from the Great Gatsby
Rubric Code:
G2XA488
By
jcnguyen88
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Subject:
English
Type:
Writing
Grade Levels:
9-12
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Research Paper
Expert
10 pts
Advanced
8 pts
Intermediate
6 pts
Developing
5 pts
Introduction
Expert
Students use precise and well-thought-out language that can hook, fresh, and original. The student sentence flows with no effort and comes in full motion.
Advanced
Students tend to avoid repeated words and phrases, and most sentences are varied in length that is acceptable.
Intermediate
Students tend to use repeated words. Sometimes it feels redundant to hear the same argument again and again that offers nothing new to the context.
Developing
The research paper contains no thoughts and sentence fragments that make the reader hard to digest and follow along. Sentence structures feel very basic and simplistic.
Thesis
Expert
Very well developed topic sentence that draws the reader to the thesis statement. The student has included the theme in the thesis to be discussed in the research paper, it engages the reader and creates interest.
Advanced
The introduction contains a topic sentence and thesis statement. Students have included the theme to be discussed in the essay and introduce the research thoroughly.
Intermediate
The thesis feels it's there but does not give enough accurate and complete information regarding the text.
Developing
The thesis statement and the word choice is not clear.
Body Paragraphs
Expert
All body paragraphs contain the main idea and supporting details. Transition sentences are smooth from one body to the next. Key specific details from the text are supported and well-written quotes.
Advanced
All body paragraphs are present, but not all the main ideas are supported by the supporting details. Minor citation issues are relevant in the body paragraphs. Minor transition sentences flow issues.
Intermediate
All body paragraphs are shown but not very well developed. Transition sentences are not shown in each paragraph. There are no citations of quotes or evidence.
Developing
Paragraphs are misleading and often all over the place. There is at least no source of evidence to back up the claim.
Conclusion
Expert
The conclusion wraps up with fresh insight and in detail. Concluding sentences support the thesis and the argument and have the same tone, while gives the reader final thoughts on the paper.
Advanced
The students repeat the topic but do not show why the thesis statement matter. The conclusion felt rush and incomplete. There are no final thoughts relevant in the conclusion.
Intermediate
The conclusion merely copies the thesis without additional thought processes. The tone of the conclusion felt incomplete.
Developing
The conclusion is incomplete with nothing to offer. It has nothing to deal with the thesis in hand.
Coherent & Grammar
Expert
No more than 3 spelling errors. The paper structure is well structured with the right font such as Times New Roman or Arial and double spaced.
Advanced
There are more than 3 spelling errors, including formatting errors.
Intermediate
Spelling errors and grammar issues. This makes the paper hard to read.
Developing
Full with spelling and grammar issues making the paper unreadable.
Subjects:
English
Types:
Writing
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