| Ethics Research Paper Rubric |
| Student Name: ____________________________________________ |
| Topic: ___________________________________________________ |
| SCORE: |
| | Organization / Structure: |
| | A. | 5 - Strong intro of topic’s key questions, terms. |
| | | 3 - Conveys topic and key questions. |
| | | 2 – Conveys topic, but not key questions. |
| | | 1 - Does not adequately convey topic. |
| | B. | 5 - Evident, understandable, appropriate for paper. Excellent transitions from point to point. Paragraphs support solid topic sentences. |
| | | 4 - Generally clear and appropriate, though may wander occasionally. May have a few unclear transitions, or a few paragraphs without strong topic sentences. |
| | | 3 - Generally unclear, often wanders or jumps around. Few or weak transitions, many paragraphs without topic sentences. |
| | | 2 - Unclear, often because paper is weak or non-existent. Transitions confusing and unclear. Few topic sentences. |
| | | 1 - Shows minimal lack of effort or comprehension of the assignment. |
| | Content: |
| | A. | 10 - Paper completely answers assignment question. |
| | | 7 - Paper somewhat answers assignment question; some information is missing. |
| | | 5 - Too much information distracts the focus of the paper. |
| | | 0 - Paper does not answer assignment question. |
| | B. | 10 - Examples in Paper are ample support for thesis. |
| | | 5 - Examples in Paper are not enough support for thesis. |
| | | 0 - Examples in Paper do not support thesis at all. |
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| | C. | 10 - Examples are specific and concrete. |
| | | 5 - Examples are nonspecific and/or abstract. |
| | | 0 - Examples are vague or distracting. |
| | D. | 5 – Resources in Paper are adequate, timely and relevant. |
| | | 0 - Resources in Paper are not adequate, timely and relevant. |
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| | E. | 10 - Interest level of Paper is superior. |
| | | 7 - Interest level of Paper is above average. |
| | | 5 - Interest level of Paper is average. |
| | | 0 - Interest level of Paper is below average. |
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| | F. | 5 - Introduction and conclusion are interesting and balanced. |
| | | 3 - Introduction or conclusion is dull, or one is stronger than the other. |
| | | 0 - Both introduction and conclusion are dull or are both weak. |
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| | G. | 5 - Paper has minimum 6 Works Cited. |
| | | 0 - Paper does NOT have minimum 6 Works Cited. |
| | Logic and argumentation: |
| | A. | 5 – All ideas in the paper flow logically; the argument is identifiable, reasonable, and sound. |
| | | 4 – Argument is clear, usually flows logically and makes sense. |
| | | 3 – Logic may often fail, or argument may often be unclear. |
| | | 2 – Ideas do not flow at all, usually because there is no argument to support. |
| | | 0 – Shows obviously minimal lack of effort or comprehension of the assignment. |
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| | Style and Mechanics: |
| | A. | 5 - Clarity of sentences and paragraphs. |
| | | 3 - Has some clarity of sentences and paragraphs. |
| | | 0 - No clarity of sentences and paragraphs. |
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| | B. | 5 - Paper consistently uses proper punctuation and grammar. |
| | | 0 - Paper contains 4 or more errors in punctuation and grammar. |
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| | C. | 5 - Paper exhibits correct spelling. |
| | | 0 - Four or more words are misspelled. |
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| | D. | 5 - Paper is written in appropriate point of view. |
| | | 0 - Point of view is inappropriate for Paper. |
| | E. | 5 – Organization and coherence of ideas. |
| | | 0 – No organization and coherence of ideas. |
| | F. | 5 – Instructions for formatting were followed. |
| | | 0 – Instructions for formatting were not followed. |
| TOTAL: ______/ 100 Possible |