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Research essay Research essay Rubric Code: E2A582 By ltcscott Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: (none)

format
	Beginning 2 pts	Approaching 5 pts	Meets 10 pts	Exceeds 17 pts
Introduction	Beginning -thesis is incomplete, unclear or confusing	Approaching -has a thesis, introduction is poorly structured or unclear	Meets -has a thesis that is arguable, and clearly stated,	Exceeds -has a strong thesis that is arguable, clearly stated, and provides a 'hook' to encourage the reader to continue
Body	Beginning -no transition -less than 2 supporting details per body paragraph	Approaching -some of the body paragraphs start with a transitional word or phrase -each body paragraph has at least 2 supporting details	Meets -each body paragraph begins with a transitional word or phrase -each body paragraph has at least 3 supporting details	Exceeds -each body paragraph begins with a well chosen transitional word or phrase -each body paragraph has at least 3 supporting details and one direct quote.
Conclusion	Beginning no conclusion	Approaching missing either restatement of thesis or summary of essay	Meets -Restates thesis -summarizes essay	Exceeds -restates the thesis in different words that add to the understanding of topic and/or writers opinion -summarizes and brings a feeling of closure to essay
References	Beginning 0-1 references -not well chosen -many errors in formatting or incomplete information	Approaching 2 references -at least one well chosen (reliable and credible) -some errors in formatting or incomplete information	Meets 3 references -well chosen (reliable and credible) -some errors in formatting -MLA formatting	Exceeds 3 references -well chosen (reliable and credible) -few or no errors in formating -MLA formatting
Grammar, usage & mechanics	Beginning so many errors in the writing that meaning is lost. No title page.	Approaching Many errors in writing but meaning is understandable. Title page is present but does not follow the given format.	Meets Some errors in writing, but they do not interfere with the meaning. Title page is present but does not quite follow the given format.	Exceeds Few or no errors in writing. Title page is complete and follows given format.
ideas / organization	Beginning Ideas are unclear, incomplete, or poorly organized. Much of the meaning is lost to the reader.	Approaching Some problems with organization and flow of ideas. Simple sentence structure with little variety.	Meets Ideas are reasonably well linked and organized. Clear sentence structure. Mostly relevent and cohesive structure.	Exceeds Strongly linked ideas. Excelent transition and flow throughout the essay. Excellent sentence structure. Everything is relevent and cohesive.