VII

ENG 101 – Research Paper Rubric with Revision Criteria 0 (F) (F) (D) (C) (B) (A) (A+)

Possible Points 25 0 10 15 19 21 23 25

Revision: The work has been

substantially and

appropriately revised from the

rough draft, addressing

instructor feedback and the

student’s own thoughts, and

reflects a genuine attempt to

“re-see” and improve the

work.

The work has

not been revised

from the rough

draft.

The work reflects only

minimal efforts at

revision. Most

significant problems

have not been

addressed.

The work reflects

minimal efforts at

revision. Many

significant problems

have not been

addressed.

The work reflects

some efforts at

revision. The most

pressing problems

from the rough draft

have been

addressed in some

form but may

remain problematic.

Revision may be

limited to

corrections pointed

out by the instructor

in rough draft

feedback.

The work reflects

significant efforts at

revision. The most

pressing problems

from the rough draft

have been

addressed, and

many have been

resolved. Revision

reflects a genuine

effort to “re-see”

the work and goes

beyond corrections

noted on the rough

draft by the

instructor.

The work reflects

considerable efforts

at revision. The

most pressing

problems in the

rough draft have

been addressed, and

most have been

resolved. Revision

reflects a genuine

effort to “re-see” the

work and goes

beyond corrections

noted on the rough

draft by the

instructor.

The work reflects

thorough and consistent

efforts at revision. The

most pressing problems

in the rough draft have

been addressed, and

most have been

resolved successfully.

Revision reflects a

genuine effort to “re-

see” the work and goes

well beyond

corrections noted on

the rough draft by the

instructor.

Possible Points 10 0 4 6 7 8 9 10

Thesis: The work contains an

appropriate, original, and

coherent thesis statement

which is reinforced

throughout the paper.

No submission. The work has no

theme/thesis

statement.

The work’s

theme/thesis statement

is difficult to identify,

unoriginal, and/or is

not reinforced

throughout the paper.

The work’s

theme/thesis

statement is

acceptable, but

elementary,

occasionally used in

the rest of the work.

The work’s

theme/thesis

statement is original

and mostly

developed,

consistently used

throughout the

work.

The work’s

theme/thesis

statement is original,

thoroughly

developed, and

reinforced

throughout the

paper.

The work’s

theme/thesis statement

is original, completely

developed, clearly

articulated, and

coherently unites the

content.

Possible Points 15 0 6 9 11 13 14 15

Analysis, argument,

evaluation, or methods:

The work demonstrates

original and effective

analysis, argumentation,

evaluation, critical thinking,

and/or the use of appropriate

research methods, as

applicable to the assignment.

No submission. The work

demonstrates a

complete lack of any

analysis, argument

construction,

evaluation, and/or

methodology as

applicable to the

assignment, and/or the

ideas are not original.

The work

demonstrates a basic,

simplistic attempt at

original analysis,

argument construction,

evaluation, and/or

methodology as

applicable to the

assignment.

The work

inconsistently

demonstrates some

efforts at original

analysis, argument

construction,

evaluation, and/or

methodology as

applicable to the

assignment.

The work

demonstrates the

consistent use of

original analysis,

argument

construction,

evaluation, and/or

methodology as

applicable to the

assignment at an

acceptable level.

The work

demonstrates

application of

analysis, argument

construction,

evaluation, and/or

methodology as

applicable to the

assignment, in a

thorough, original,

and well-reasoned

presentation.

The work is built

around an original,

well-constructed

analysis, argument,

evaluation, and/or

methodology as

applicable to the

assignment, meeting all

expectations.

Possible Points 15 0 6 9 11 13 14 15

Criteria 0 (F) (F) (D) (C) (B) (A) (A+)

Structure/organization: The

work has a well-crafted

structure and organization,

including an introduction,

body, and

discussion/conclusion, as

appropriate to the assignment.

The work contains effective

transitions and/or topic

sentences that build upon the

central theme or thesis.

No submission. The work shows no

obvious organization,

lacking a clear

introduction, body,

and conclusion.

The work shows a

basic attempt to

organize the material,

struggling to

differentiate the

introduction, body,

and conclusion.

Transitions often show

little or no relationship

to the theme/thesis.

The work shows an

acceptable structure

and organization,

with an identifiable

introduction, body,

and conclusion.

Transitions are

somewhat related to

the theme/thesis.

The work is well

structured and

organized, with an

adequate

introduction, body,

and conclusion.

Transitions often

link to the

theme/thesis.

The work follows an

easily identifiable

structure and

organization, with a

clearly articulated

introduction, body,

and conclusion.

Transitions are

appropriate and all

link to the

theme/thesis.

The work is built

around a clearly

identifiable structure

and organization,

which brings a better

understanding for the

reader with a fully

articulated

introduction, body, and

conclusion. Transitions

are smooth and fully

support the

theme/thesis.

Possible Points 15 0 6 9 11 13 14 15

Sources/evidence:

The work demonstrates the

selection and use of an

appropriate quantity and

quality of sources, evidence,

and/or information as

appropriate to the assignment.

No submission. The work contains no

sources/evidence or

sources/evidence does

not meet the quality

and/or quantity

requirements for the

assignment, and do not

support the

theme/thesis.

The work exhibits

limited success in

selecting supporting

evidence. It struggles

to meet the assignment

specifications in either

quantity and/or quality

and rarely supports the

theme/thesis.

The work uses a

selection of

supporting evidence

that meets some

expectations for the

assignment in either

quantity and/or

quality.

The work uses a

selection of

supporting evidence

that is appropriate

to the assignment in

both quantity and

quality.

The work uses a

thoughtful selection

of evidence that

fully support the

assignment in both

quantity and quality.

The work uses an

excellent selection of

evidence from quality

sources that fully

support all the

parameters of the

assignment in both

quantity and quality.

Possible Points 10 0 4 6 7 8 9 10

Writing Mechanics &

Formatting: Grammar,

spelling and syntax are

correct. Length meets

requirements for the

assignment. Sources &

references are cited per

specifications in the

assignment.

No submission. Significant number of

errors in grammar,

spelling and/or syntax

per page. Does not

adhere to length

requirements. Does

not use the required

formatting style for

citations and/or

references.

Errors in grammar,

spelling and/or syntax

on most pages. Does

not adhere to length

requirements. Does

not use the required

formatting style for

citations and/or

references.

Some errors in

grammar, spelling

and/or syntax;

meets length

requirements.

Contains some

errors in formatting

style for all citations

and/or references.

No extensive errors

in grammar,

spelling and/or

syntax; meets

length

requirements. Uses

the required

formatting style

correctly for most

citations and

references.

Essentially, no

significant errors in

grammar, spelling or

syntax throughout

the entire document;

meets length

requirements. Uses

the required

formatting style for

all citations and

references.

No errors in grammar,

spelling or syntax

throughout the entire

document; meets length

requirements. Uses the

required formatting

style for all citations

and provides accurate

and complete

references.

Possible Points 10 0 4 6 7 8 9 10

Context and audience: The

work is written in a way that

is appropriate to the target

audience, the purpose of the

assignment, and addresses all

elements of the assignment

with a tone that is appropriate

to the assignment.

No submission. The work lacks any

focus on an audience

and/or purpose; tone is

inappropriate to the

type of assignment.

The work struggles to

focus on an audience

and/or purpose;

primarily contains

inappropriate tone.

The work

sporadically

attempts to focus on

an appropriate

audience and/or

purpose; often

contains

inappropriate tone.

The work remains

focused on an

appropriate

audience and/or

purpose most the

time; usually

contains appropriate

tone.

The work is focused

on an appropriate

audience and/or

purpose; the tone is

primarily

appropriate to the

assignment.

The work built around

a strong focus on an

audience and/or

purpose; the tone is

always appropriate.

Criteria 0 (F) (F) (D) (C) (B) (A) (A+)

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