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Dental Hygiene 1 Informative Poster Research Paper Rubric for Evaluation (100 points poss.) Qualities and Criteria Low Middle High

Point Value 0-3 4-6 7-10

Introduction Problem statement; orientation to

topic

Little or no reference to the

topic and issues to be

covered

The writer makes the reader

aware of the topic but lacks

some clarity about its

importance. Overview of issues

to be covered is unclear.

The writer introduces the topic

and its importance. Provides a

clear overview of the issues to

be covered in the paper.

Conclusion and Relevance Summary of the topic, issues

reviewed, and conclusions made;

explains relevance of topic to

student’s major field.

There is little indication

that the writer tried to

synthesize the information

presented in the paper.

Relevance of the topic to

the student’s major field is

absent.

The writer provides concluding

remarks that demonstrate an

analysis and synthesis of ideas.

However, some are not

supported in the paper.

Relevance of the topic to the

student’s major field is stated.

The writer makes succinct and

precise conclusions based on the

material presented. Insights into

the topic are appropriate.

Relevance of the topic to the

student’s major field is clear and

concise.

Qualities and Criteria Low Middle High

Point Value 0-10 11-15 16-20

Organization and Flow Clear organization of material;

transitions tie paragraphs and

sections together.

Little evidence of a

cohesive plan. Little or no

description or detail. Ideas

are scrambled, jumbled or

disconnected. A natural

and logical flow of ideas

and facts is absent.

Material organized

appropriately but lacks some

clarity or consistency;

extraneous material may be

present. There is a basic flow

from one section to the next,

but not all sections or

paragraphs follow in a natural

or logical order.

Material is organized in a clear,

appropriate and precise manner.

Sections and paragraphs follow a

natural and logical order.

Transitions tie sections and

adjacent paragraphs together.

Clarity of Writing and

Grammar Includes spelling, punctuation,

grammar, and format

It is difficult to understand

what the writer is trying to

express. The paper

contains many errors in

spelling, grammar, and/or

punctuation.

Writing is generally clear but

confusing at times. Paragraph

or sentence structure is too

repetitive. There are errors in

spelling, grammar, or

punctuation.

The writing is clear and

appropriately concise. There are

very few, if any, errors in

spelling, grammar, and

punctuation.

Citations and References In-text citations are properly

referenced; references are listed in

an appropriate format with all

necessary components; references

are of adequate quality from peer-

reviewed sources (1.e., <30% from

non-refereed web sources); there

are at least 3 references.

The writer does not include

sufficient in-text citations.

References are incomplete

or improperly formatted.

Many references are of

poor quality. There are an

insufficient number of

references (<3).

The writer cites sources within

the body of the paper and

includes a corresponding

references list. Some citations

are lacking or there may be

some formatting problems.

Poor quality references are

somewhat overutilized. There

are too few references.

The writer includes all necessary

citations in the body of the

paper. The references in the list

match the in-text citations and

all are properly formatted. The

references are of adequate

quality and there are a sufficient

number of them utilized.

Quality and Criteria Low Middle High

Point Value 0-10 11-15 16-20

Content Presents differing views;

synthesizes values and ethics

involved in these views; describes

potential resolution strategies;

adequate depth and coverage of

major issues; and appropriate

length.

The writer left out major

sections of required

content. The topics are

presented at too basic a

level. The ideas presented

have little or no

significance to the topic of

the paper. The paper lacks

depth. The length of the

paper is inappropriate.

The writer includes all major

sections of the required content

but does not cover them in as

much depth or detail. Some

redundancy may be present.

The length of the paper may be

somewhat inappropriate—too

short or too long.

The writer covers the

appropriate content without

being redundant. The

significance to the topic and the

issues is clear. The paper is an

appropriate length—covers the

topic adequately without being

too long or too short.

Turnitin.com point deductions: 0-5% plagiarized: 0 points deducted from final score

6-10% plagiarized: 5 points deducted from final score

11-15% plagiarized: 10 points deducted from final score

16-20% plagiarized: 15 points deducted from final score

21-25% plagiarized: 20 points deducted from final score

>25% plagiarized: 25 points deducted from final score