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ENGL 603

Research Paper Grading Rubric

Criteria

Levels of Achievement

Content 70%

Advanced

Proficient

Developing

Not Present

Substance of Research

45 to 50 points

Thorough and well-supported coverage of chosen journal articles

36 to 44 points

Meets the assignment requirements and does so well; solid coverage of chosen research articles; good support to back up conclusions

1 to 35 points

Somewhat cursory or superficial, overview attempts the assignment requirements but might not do so well; weak or missing development or support or what is included is poorly integrated

0 points

Missing summary

Substance of Analysis/Evaluation

45 to 50 points

Sophisticated, insightful analysis and evaluation; well-developed and deftly presented argument and about articles and chosen literary work

36 to 44 points

Good analysis and evaluation; solid presentation of analysis and helpful evaluation of material

1 to 35 points

Weak to poor analysis or evaluation; not particularly well supported

0 points

Missing or unacceptable analysis or evaluation

Arrangement of Research and Analysis

36 to 40 points

Overview of research and assessment/analysis is developed sequentially, with a clear setup in introduction and wrap-up in conclusion; paragraphs are well unified and coherent, headed by strong topic sentences; paragraphs are well connected through transitions and are arranged in a logical manner

26 to 35 points

Overview of research and assessment/analysis is arranged so that readers can follow argument; one element might need to be strengthened (such as introduction or conclusion, transitions, or topic sentences); paragraphs are coherent and unified

1 to 25 points

Arrangement of overview of research or assessment/analysis undercuts argument—whether missing introduction or conclusion, unclear connections between ideas, paragraphs not well unified or coherent, or topic sentences missing

0 points

No clear organization plan

Clarity of Analysis

32 to 35 points

Overview of research and assessment/analysis is supported by clear communication; strong, engaging sentences; and precise word choice throughout

22 to 31 points

Overview of research and assessmentanalysis is conveyed by logically constructed sentences; they may not be as engaging as those that earn the “advanced” rating; word choice communicates the analysis being done

1 to 21 points

Overview of research and assessment/analysis is undermined by unclear communication (either in the sentence structure or unclear or weak word choice)

0 points

Opaque, extremely difficult to follow

Criteria

Levels of Achievement

Structure 30%

Advanced

Proficient

Developing

Not Present

Grammar and Mechanics

36 to 40 points

Rare grammar errors or stylistic flaws

22 to 35 points

Some minor grammar issues

1 to 21 points

A range from minor grammar errors that occur throughout paper to major errors (score depends on level of grammar errors present)

0 points

Egregious grammar errors that mar most sentences

Documentation

32 to 35 points

Perfectly cited material (both in-text documentation and bibliography entry)

22 to 31 points

Mostly correct citations (in-text documentation and bibliography entry); may have some minor errors

1 to 21 points

Poor citations (citations are attempted, but major errors in either punctuation or format)

0 points

No documentation (in-text citations or bibliography)

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