Research Paper Rubric
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Research Paper Rubric
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Thesis statement lacks
Exceptionally clear, focused,
Clear thesis which
Contains thesis but
interesting thesis.
maintains a consistent
with inconsistent
clarity and focus.
Inadequate or missing
Strong, rich supporting
focus from beginning to
focus.
Content and
details and examples that
end.
Generalized
supporting details.
Focus
Missing a summarizing
prove thesis.
Specific supporting
supporting details that
A meaningful conclusion
details are present.
prove thesis.
conclusion
explaining the importance of
A clear conclusion as to
Conclusion tends to
the research and how it can
why the research is
summarize research.
be used.
important.
Strong introduction and
Clear introduction and
Introduction and
Unable to clearly identify
conclusion.
conclusion.
conclusion is present
introduction and
Consistent and coherent
Illustrates some
but not clear
conclusion.
Organization
logical progression.
consistency and
Show some attempt of
Lack of consistency and
Uses clear and skillful
shows some logical
consistency and order.
order.
transitions.
progression.
Paper shows attempt of
Paper shows little or no
Uses clear transitions.
transitions between
attempt of transitions
paragraphs.
between paragraphs.
Written in formal language
Majority of paper written
Some use of formal
Paper frequently uses
(avoids slang completely).
in formal language.
language recognized;
informal language.
Elaborate and colorful
Language appropriate to
informal language is
Language is not
language.
topic.
dominant.
appropriate to topic.
Style
Consistently strong and
Words convey intended
Most language is
Message is unclear.
varied sentence structure.
message.
appropriate to topic.
Majority of paper is
Direct quotes support
Direct quotes support
Able to get vague idea
plagiarized.
student’s ideas.
student’s ideas.
of message.
Paper written in student’s
Majority of paper written
Some parts of paper
own words.
in student’s own words.
written in student’s
own words.
Fails to follow MLA style
Follows MLA guidelines:
Follows MLA Guidelines
Inconsistent use of
with few exceptions:
MLA style guidelines.
Guidelines.
Less than 3 cited sources
Uses 5 or more cited
Less than 3 cited
sources.
3-4 cited sources used.
sources used.
used little or no
Sources/Format
Sources meet the guidelines
Sources meet the
Majority of
parenthetical
for types of sources.
guidelines for types of
parenthetical
documentation.
Works Cited page is not
All parenthetical
sources.
documentation done
documentation is MLA
Few errors noted in
incorrectly.
understandable.
correct (author’s name, pg.
parenthetical
Random MLA
#).
documentation
documentation.
Works Cited page is MLA
Majority of Works Cited
Rarely documents
correct.
page is MLA correct.
sources.
All researched info is
Most research info is
documented.
Documented.
Superior editing. Rarely makes
Careful editing. Makes few
Some evidence of editing:
Poor editing:
errors in the following areas:
errors in the following areas:
Extensive spelling and
Spelling and grammatical
Conventions
Spelling and mechanics.
Spelling and mechanics
grammatical errors.
errors make it difficult to
Correct usage and grammar.
Correct usage and
read paper.
grammar
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