iRubric: Senior Research Paper (MLA) rubric

--Sources reliable and properly cited.
--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.

--Sources mostly reliable. Citation errors minor.
--Most information relevant to thesis.
--Sufficient information provided
--Research of sufficient depth.

--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.

--Source reliability questionable. Omitted information interferes with ability of reader to find the source.
--Some information relevant to thesis.
--Information provided to support some elements of topic.
--Surface research.

--Clear thesis statement in the introduction.
--body of paper clearly provides evidence in support of thesis statement.
-- conclusion clearly summarizes/draws conclusions from evidence to support the thesis.

-- Thesis statement in the introduction. Thesis might be a little weak or unfocused.
--body of paper clearly provides substantial evidence in support of thesis statement.
-- conclusion summarizes/draws conclusions from evidence to support the thesis, but might be incomplete.

-- Thesis statement in the introduction. Thesis might be a little weak or unfocused.
--body of paper clearly provides some evidence in support of thesis statement, but there is a lack of focus or body is a listing of various facts without taking the next step of connecting to the thesis. <BR>
--conclusion might be weak.

-- Thesis statement in missing or might be a weak or unfocused.
--body of paper clearly provides some evidence in support of thesis statement, but is unfocused and tends to drift around topics.
--conclusion might be weak or missing.

--Consistent and appropriate voice.
-- 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 min/max page requirements

-- Voice mostly consistent and appropriate.
-- Fairly effective word choice.
--No more than 2 spelling errors.
--Fewer than 3 errors in agreement, pronouns/antecedents, or tense.
-- Fewer than 3 punctuation or capitalization errors.
--Met most style and min/max page requirements

-- Voice somewhat consistent and appropriate.
-- Correct word choice.
--More than 3 spelling errors.
--More than 4 errors in agreement, pronouns/antecedents, or tense.
-- More than 4 punctuation or capitalization errors.
Failed to meet style and/or min/max page requirements

-- Voice not consistent or appropriate.
-- Correct word choice.
--More than 4 spelling errors.
--More than 6 errors in agreement, pronouns/antecedents, or tense.
-- More than 10 punctuation or capitalization errors.
Failed to meet style and/or min/max page requirements