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CS301 -Computer Architecture

Research Paper Grading Rubric

Student Name:__________________________ Student ID: __________________________

Research Title:__________________________ Date:________________

Total Score 30: obtained Score______

CATEGORY

Excellent (Exceeds Standards)

Good (Occasionally Exceeds)

Acceptable (Meets Standards)

Unacceptable (Below Standards)

Obtained SCORE

Title

Evidence of 4 attributes

Your Name, Teacher’s Name,

Course Period,

Date, Neatly finished-no

Errors

Evidence of 3

Evidence of 2 or less

Absent

Total Section Score:5points

3points

2 points

1 points

0 points

Abstract

Clearly and concisely states

the paper’s purpose in a single

sentence, which is engaging,

And thought provoking.

States the paper’s purpose in a

single sentence.

Incomplete and/or unfocused.

Absent,

no evidence

Total Section Score:5points

3 points

2 points

1 points

0 points

Introduction and Literature review

Introduction strongly conveys topic, subtopics, and specific thesis statement Literature review is adequately covered, important findings noted, well organized and an effective summary provided

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

For literature review Evidence of 2found

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

For literature review Evidence of 1found

Introduction does not convey topics, subtopics and thesis statement.

Absent,

no evidence.

Total Section Score:20points

5points

4 points

3 points

0 points

Organization/ Methodology/

imlementation

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

Sources contain only peer-reviewed research.

Paper discusses topics and subtopics and is well organized with clear transitions.

Sources contain some elements of research that support the thesis statement.

Paper discusses topics and subtopics but may be poorly organized; student attempts to provide transitions.

Sources are not peer-reviewed but are generally acceptable.

Paper is not logically organized and lacks transitions between sentences and paragraphs.

Sources are non-existent or not considered scholarly in nature.

Total Section Score:20points

5points

4 points

3 points

0 points

Results

Appropriate use made of tables and figures, the textual discussion clear and concise, the analysis of data relationships logical and perceptive, the statistical analysis accurately interpreted

Evidence of 2

Evidence of 1

Absent

Total Section Score:10points

5points

4 points

3 points

0 points

Discussions /Conclusion

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

Conclusion reflects a strong review of key ideas that clearly relate to the thesis statement.

Conclusion does reintegrate key concepts and reinforces the thesis statement.

Conclusion does not reiterate and support thesis statement.

Total Section Score:10points

2 points

1.5 points

1 points

.5 points

Grammar and Mechanics

The paper is virtually free of grammatical, spelling, and punctuation errors.

Grammatical, spelling, and punctuation errors occur rarely in the paper and do not interfere with reading the paper.

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

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

Total Section Score:10points

5points

4 points

3 points

0 points

APA Style, Citations, and References

No APA errors are seen with page format.

Paper is written in a scholarly style.

All sources are correctly written in the in-text citation and on the References page.

APA style errors with page format are rare.

Paper is written in a scholarly style.

One source is incorrectly written in either the in-text citation or on the References page.

APA style errors with page format are noticeable.

Paper is occasionally informal in tone and word choice.

Two sources are incorrectly written in either the in-text citations or on the References page.

APA style errors with page format interfere with the reading of the paper.

Paper is informal in tone and word choice.

Errors with in-text citations and Reference page citations significantly detract while reading.

Total Section Score:10points

2 points

1.5 points

1 points

.5 points

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