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Research Paper Rough Draft Rubric Research Paper Rough Draft Rubric Rubric Code: RX9BBCA By admarquard11 Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Assessment Grade Levels: 9-12

Research Paper Rough Draft
	Poor 1 pts	Fair 3 pts	Good 5 pts
Organization /5	Poor Introduction, body, and conclusion lack clarity and need rewriting. The paper is less than 4 pages for general classes and 6 for honors. Paragraphs lack topic sentences and/or clarity.	Fair Introduction, body, and conclusion need improvement to be clear and effective. The paper is less than 6 pages for general classes and 8 for honors. Most claims contain a clear topic sentence that explains the writer's position.	Good Introduction with thesis statement, body of paper, and conclusion are all clear and effective. Follows outline. The paper is 6 pages for general classes and 8 for honors. Each claim contains a topic sentence that explains the writer's position.
Conventions /5	Poor Substantial corrections are necessary. Flow, and vocabulary are below grade level. Tone is inappropriate for research paper. Contains more than 6 spelling, punctuation, and/or capitalization errors.	Fair Some corrections to write final paper are necessary. More attention to structure/grammar needed. Flow and vocabulary are grade level. Tone is inconsistent in being academic and formal.Contains 4-6 spelling, punctuation, and/or capitalization errors.	Good Corrections to write final paper will be minimal. Rules of structure and grammar were followed. Vocabulary is at or above grade level. Tone is academic and formal. Contains 1-3 spelling, punctuation, and/or capitalization errors.
Research /5	Poor One or more claims are not supported with evidence. 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 per claim and each is explained. In-text citations are in correct MLA format. Research is somewhat effective in supporting thesis.	Good There are at least two examples of evidence per claim and each is explained. In-text citations are in correct MLA format. Works Cited page is in correct MLA format. Research is effectively supporting thesis.
Topic Development /5	Poor Thesis statement lacks clarity or needs to be rewritten. Insufficient support for claims. Paper lacks conclusive analysis. Paper is a list of information instead of an argument.	Fair Thesis statement needs improvement. Lacks sufficient concrete details to be clear and concise. Evidence and analysis need improvement.	Good Thesis statement is clear and concise. Concrete details are used to support each claim. Paper contains accurate and effective evidence and analysis. Thesis statement is restated in conclusion.