iRubric: Scientist Research Essay: Due Monday, March 3, 2014 rubric

-The student began with an appropriate hook that related to the thesis statement, followed by at least one sentence explaining the hook, and at least one more leading to the thesis.
-Student developed a thoughtful thesis statement which contained the main points of the essay in parallel structure.
-The student restated the thesis in the conclusion, mentioned the contributions to the atomic theory made by the scientist, and answered the question "so what?"

-The student began with an effective hook.
-Thesis contained the main points of the essay.
-Conclusion contained a restated thesis statement.

-The student began with a hook that did not relate to the thesis, or gave insufficient explanation in the thesis, or created an ineffective thesis.
-The student restated the thesis in the conclusion, but did not mention the scientist's contributions to the atomic theory, or did not answer the question "so what?"

-Three or more of the following problems in the introduction and conclusion: lack of appropriate hook, insufficient explanation, ineffective thesis, no review of key contributions, no answer to the question "so what?"

-The student demonstrated ability to correctly paraphrase, summarize and quote source material.
-Student included at least 2 quotations and 4 citations from bibliographic sources, citing all facts and following format examples given in class.

-The student employed paraphrasing, summarizing and quoting of source materials.
-Student included 2 quotations and 4 citations, but did not cite all facts.

-The student included only 1 quotation and 3 citations from bibliographic sources, or did not use correct format instructed in class.

-The student included 2 or fewer total citations, or plagiarized sources.