Research Notes Argument Assignment Read All Documents Below Carefully
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Name:
Mrs. Hughes
English II Rubric for Research Notes Argument Research Paper
9 May 2018
A: Students have submitted at least nine notes, using three reliable, verifiable sources. Notes
show that the student has not relied exclusively on one source. The notes document has a correct
header and and heading, and each note has a correct parenthetical (in-text) MLA citation.
Students have carefully revised and edited their work for spelling errors, and have
composed a logical summary or paraphrase. Summaries and paraphrases are not taken
from other sources, but are original compositions. Direct quotations are in quotation
marks. The students have no more than two direct quotes. A list of works cited is
attached/included at the bottom of the notes, and is not annotated. Although there are one or two
minor punctuation errors, the bibliography’s MLA 8 citations are mostly correct. Entire work is
in TNR font, size 12, double spaced. Each note is numbered, and begins with a topic heading on
the left-side margin. Each note focuses on one main idea.
B: Students have submitted nine notes, using three reliable, verifiable sources, but have
submitted notes that are do not seem to be linked to at least two topics or are too brief to provide
support for the paper. Notes are summaries or paraphrases using mostly correct MLA citations,
including header and heading. The students have no more than two direct quotes. A list of works
cited page is attached, and is not annotated. Summaries are not taken from other sources, but are
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original compositions. Students have overlooked more than two mistakes-- other than minor
punctuation-- in MLA citation. Entire work is in TNR font, size 12, double spaced. Each note is
numbered, and begins with a topic heading on the left-side margin. Each note focuses on one
main idea.
C: Students have submitted less than nine notes, using three reliable, verifiable sources, and/or
the notes do not reflect quality work. The assignment itself is missing a header or heading, but
each note has a topic heading, a number designation, and a parenthetical citation. Students have
missed some significant spelling errors. Summaries are not taken from other sources, but are
original compositions. Students have overlooked more than three mistakes-- other than minor
punctuation-- in MLA citation. Entire work is in TNR font, size 12, double spaced. Each note is
numbered, and begins with a topic heading on the left-side margin. Some notes lack a clear
focus, or do not correlate to their topic headings.
D: Student notes are not original, the MLA citations have multiple errors, the student does not
use three reliable, verifiable sources, or student notes are rife with errors.
F: Students have five or fewer sources listed.