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Middle School Research Paper 
Middle School Research Paper
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Rubric Code: U2W8B99
By James5Corbin
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Subject: Science  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 6-8

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  Advanced

20 pts

Proficent

15 pts

Developing

10 pts

Beginning

5 pts

Fail

0 pts

Quality of research

Advanced

--All information relevant to topic
--Sufficient information provided to support all elements of topic.
--Research in-depth and the beyond the obvious, revealing new insights gained.
Proficent

--Most information relevant to thesis.
--Sufficient information provided
--Research of sufficent depth.
Developing

--Source reliability questionable. Omitted information does not interfere with ability of reader to find the source.
--Some information relevant to thesis.
--Information provided to support some elements of topic
--Surface research.
Beginning

--Source reliability questionable. Omitted information does not interfere with ability of reader to find the source.
--Some information relevant to thesis.
--Information provided to support some elements of topic
--Surface research.
Fail

Not attempted
Clearly Defined Data

Advanced

--All data points are clearly defined in presented in a manner where a reader with no background knowledge can easily understand what they are reading.
Proficent

-- Most data points are clearly defined.
Developing

-- Some data points are clearly defined.
Beginning

Data points are not clearly defined. Prior knowledge would be needed to read your paper.
Fail

Not attempted
Grammar and Mechanics

Advanced

-- Sophisticated and precise word choice.
--No spelling errors.
--No errors in agreement, pronouns/antecedents or tense.
-- No punctuation or capitalization errors.
--Met all style and requirements
Proficent

-- Fairly effective word choice.
--Few (under 5) spelling, punctuation, or capitalization errors, errors in agreement, pronouns/antecedents or tense.
--Met most style requirements
Developing

-- Correct word choice.
--Some (5+) spelling, punctuation, or capitalization errors,
or errors in agreement, pronouns/antecedents or tense.
-- Failed to meet style requirements
Beginning

-- Correct word choice.
--Many (10+) spelling, punctuation, or capitalization errors or errors in agreement, pronouns/antecedents or tense.
--Failed to meet style requirements
Fail

Not attempted
Format

Advanced

No errors in Format.
Proficent

Few errors in Format.
Developing

5 or less errors in Formatting.
Beginning

More than 5 errors in Formatting.
Fail

Not attempted
Comparing and Contrasting

Advanced

-- Throughout the paper, the writer compared and contrasted the US from their country all the way through
-- The paper was organized and easy to read
Proficent

-- There was some comparing and contrasting throughout the paper.
-- Paper was organized but difficult to read in some spots.
Developing

-- The writer focused primarily on one country rather than both, but did touch on both at times.
-- the paper was disorganized and sometimes difficult to read.
Beginning

-- the entire paper was based on one country, not touching on the second at all.
-- the paper was both difficult to read and disorganized.
Fail

Not attempted



Keywords:
  • Research paper - comparing and contrasting countries (6th grade)



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