abstract

Research Paper

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Topic, Abstract, and Annotated Bibliography Grading Rubric

2

5

points

Content 70%

Advanced 90

-

100%

Proficient 70

-

89%

Developing 1

-

69%

Not present

Topic

4

points

Topic is submitted for

approval.

0 points

Not present

Abstract

6

points

Abstract has at least 50 words

and contains a concise

synopsis of what will be in the

paper.

4 to 5 points

Abstract has

l

ess than 50

words OR synopsis does not

provide precise guidance on

the

topic.

1 to 3 points

Abstract has

less than 50

words AND synopsis does not

provide precise guidance on

topic

.

0 points

Not present

Annotated

Bibliography

8 points

Annotated b

ibliography

consisting of at least 8

references (primarily peer

-

reviewed, scholarly journals

written within the last 5

years;

textbook or theoretical text are

also accepted) in addition to

the textbook.

6 to 7 points

Annotated b

ibliography

consisting of at least 8

references (some sources are

not peer

-

reviewed, scholarly

journal articles written within

the last 5 years, te

xtbooks, or

theoretical texts) in addition

to the textbook.

1 to 5 points

Annotated b

ibliography

consisting of less than 8

references (some sources are

not peer

-

reviewed, scholarly

journals written within the last

5 years, textbooks, or

theoretical texts)

in addition

to the textbook.

0 points

Not present

Structure

30%

Advanced 90

-

100%

Proficient 70

-

89%

Developing 1

-

69%

Not present

Grammar and

Spelling, APA

formatting

7 points

Spelling and grammar are

correct. Sentences are

complete, clear, and

concise.

Paragraphs contain

appropriately varied sentence

structures. Current APA

formatting is used.

5 to 6 points

Spelling and grammar has

some errors. Paragraphs

contain some varied sentence

structures. Minimal current

APA formatting errors

exist.

1 to 4 points

Spelling and grammar errors

distract. Sentences are

incomplete or unclear.

Paragraphs are poorly formed.

References are not used.

0 points

Not present

Research Paper – Topic, Abstract, and Annotated Bibliography Grading Rubric

25 points

Content 70% Advanced 90-100% Proficient 70-89% Developing 1-69% Not present

Topic 4 points

Topic is submitted for

approval.

0 points

Not present

Abstract 6 points

Abstract has at least 50 words

and contains a concise

synopsis of what will be in the

paper.

4 to 5 points

Abstract has less than 50

words OR synopsis does not

provide precise guidance on

the topic.

1 to 3 points

Abstract has less than 50

words AND synopsis does not

provide precise guidance on

topic.

0 points

Not present

Annotated

Bibliography

8 points

Annotated bibliography

consisting of at least 8

references (primarily peer-

reviewed, scholarly journals

written within the last 5 years;

textbook or theoretical text are

also accepted) in addition to

the textbook.

6 to 7 points

Annotated bibliography

consisting of at least 8

references (some sources are

not peer-reviewed, scholarly

journal articles written within

the last 5 years, textbooks, or

theoretical texts) in addition

to the textbook.

1 to 5 points

Annotated bibliography

consisting of less than 8

references (some sources are

not peer-reviewed, scholarly

journals written within the last

5 years, textbooks, or

theoretical texts) in addition

to the textbook.

0 points

Not present

Structure

30%

Advanced 90-100% Proficient 70-89% Developing 1-69% Not present

Grammar and

Spelling, APA

formatting

7 points

Spelling and grammar are

correct. Sentences are

complete, clear, and concise.

Paragraphs contain

appropriately varied sentence

structures. Current APA

formatting is used.

5 to 6 points

Spelling and grammar has

some errors. Paragraphs

contain some varied sentence

structures. Minimal current

APA formatting errors exist.

1 to 4 points

Spelling and grammar errors

distract. Sentences are

incomplete or unclear.

Paragraphs are poorly formed.

References are not used.

0 points

Not present