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CRM 3610 Research Paper Grading Rubric (150 Point Paper)

CATEGORY Unacceptable (Below Standards)

Acceptable (Meets Standards)

Good (Occasionally Exceeds)

Excellent (Exceeds Standards) SCORE

0 -13 points 14-15 points 16-17 points 18-20 points 20 points Introduction Introduction does not

convey topics, subtopics, and thesis statement.

Introduction conveys a topic, vague subtopics, and a general thesis statement.

Introduction clearly conveys topic, subtopics, and a general thesis statement.

Introduction strongly conveys topic, subtopics, and specific thesis statement.

0 -13 points 14-15 points 16-17 points 18-20 points 20 points Focus &

Organization Paper is not logically organized and lacks transitions between sentences and paragraphs. Below 80% of word count.

Paper discusses topics and subtopics but may be poorly organized; student attempts to provide transitions. Within 80% of word count.

Paper discusses topics and subtopics and is well organized with clear transitions. Within 90% of word count.

Paper clearly discusses topics and subtopics; it is strongly organized with transitions linking all topics. Meets word count.

0 -13 points 14-15 points 16-17 points 18-20 points 20 points Support from

Research Sources are nonexistent or not considered scholarly in nature. Cited sources are not used in body or are mis-matched. Fewer than five sources used.

Sources are not peer-reviewed but are generally acceptable. Effort to locate scholarly work is apparent. At least five sources used.

Sources include peer-reviewed or other professional sources. Effort to locate scholarly work is apparent. At least seven sources used.

At least half of sources are peer-reviewed and professional research. Extensive effort to locate scholarly work is apparent. At least eight sources used.

0-27 points 28-31 points 32-35 points 36-40 points 40 points Evaluative Effort Little to no effort made to

discern or apply concepts of social construction by the media.

Some effort made to discern or apply concepts of social construction by the media. At least one concept is addressed.

Significant effort made to discern or apply concepts of social construction by the media. Two or more concepts are addressed.

The work is exemplary in providing a comprehensive effort made to discern or apply concepts of social construction by the media. Multiple concepts are examined.

0 -13 points 14-15 points 16-17 points 18-20 points 20 points Conclusion

Conclusion does not reiterate and support

thesis statement.

Conclusion does reintegrate key concepts and

reinforces the thesis statement.

Conclusion reflects a strong review of

key ideas that clearly relate to the

thesis statement.

Conclusion strongly reflects key points and integrates these ideas is the thesis statement.

0 -10 points 10.5-11.5 points 12-13 points 13.5-15 points 15 points Grammar and

Mechanics

Grammatical errors, punctuation errors, and spelling errors significantly interfere with reading the presentation.

Few grammatical, spelling, punctuation errors occur in the paper and do not interfere with reading.

Grammatical, spelling, and punctuation errors occur rarely.

No misspellings or grammatical errors. Format is consistent throughout.

0 -10 points 10.5-11.5 points 12-13 points 13.5-15 points 15 points APA Style,

Citations, and References

APA style is not used or poorly attempted. Paper is informal in tone and word choice. Facts are not properly referenced in the slide or notes section.

APA style errors are noticeable. Not scholarly written. Sources are incorrectly written in either the in-text citations or on the References page.

APA style errors are rare. Paper is written in a scholarly style. Few sources are incorrectly written in either the in-text citation or on the References page.

Few if any APA errors. Paper is written in a scholarly style. All sources are correctly written in the in-text citation and on the References page.

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