Information Security

Final

Research

Paper Rubric

Content

–

70%

Advanced (90

-

100%)

Proficient (70

-

89%)

Developing (1

-

69%)

Not present

Discussion of

Content:

Introduction, Body, Conclusion

183 to 203

points

·

Deliberate, creates interest

·

Gives title/ author if needed

·

Clear, concise and specific thesis

·

Organized throughout

·

Logical, clear sequence

·

Completely supports thesis

·

Exhibits critical thinking

·

Deliberate closing strategy

·

Does not introduce new material

·

Paraphrases thesis, but does not

merely repeat introduction

·

5

or more

scholarly citations

142 to 182

points

·

Adequately introduces topic

·

Thesis statement may be lacking

specificity.

·

Well organized

·

Easy to follow

·

Thesis could use more support

(adequate but not extended)

·

Adequate closing

·

Does not introduce new

material

·

Re

-

states thesis in same words,

but does not completely repeat

introduction

·

3

-

4

scholarly citations

1 to

141

points

·

Intro is too short

–

does not introduce

topic

·

Thesis statement is

vague

-

should be more

narrow

·

Difficult to follow

·

May jump

topics

·

Does not

prove/support thesis

·

Weak closing

·

Does not introduce

new material

·

Merely repeats

introduction

·

1 to 2

scholarly

citation

s

0 points

·

Thesis missing

·

Introduction does not

introduce t

opics

·

No sequence

·

Jumps topics

frequently

·

No formal

closing

·

New material

introduced

·

Does not refer to

introduction

·

No citations

Structure

-

30

Advanced (90

-

100%)

Proficient (70

-

89%)

Developing (1

-

69%)

Not present

Grammar and Spelling

26 to 29

points

Correct spelling and grammar are used

throughout

the essay. There are 0

–

2 errors in grammar or

spelling that distract the reader from the content.

20 to 25

points

There are 3

–

5 errors in grammar or spelling that

distract the reader from the content.

1 to 19

points

There are 6

–

10 errors in

grammar

or spelling that distract the reader

from the content.

0 points

There are more than 10 errors in

the grammar or spelling that

distract the reader from the

content.

APA Format Compliance

26 to 29

points

There are 0

–

1 minor errors in APA format in the

required

items: title page, running head, abstract

page, font type and size, line spacing, headings,

citations, and references.

20 to 25

points

There are 2

–

3 minor errors in APA format in the

required items.

1 to

1

9

points

There are more than 3 errors in APA

format in the required items.

0 points

A title page is not present and/or

there are more than 5 errors in

APA format in the required items.

Word Count

26 to 29

points

The minimum word count of

1200

words is met or

exceeded. This applies to the entire assignment,

including the cover page and References page(s).

20 to 25

points

The word count of

900

words is met.

1 to

1

9

points

The word count of

500

words is met.

0 points

There are fewer than

500

words.

Total

Professor Comments:

Final Research Paper Rubric

Content – 70%

Advanced (90-100%) Proficient (70-89%)

Developing (1-69%) Not present

Discussion of Content:

Introduction, Body, Conclusion

183 to 203 points

 Deliberate, creates interest

 Gives title/ author if needed

 Clear, concise and specific thesis

 Organized throughout

 Logical, clear sequence

 Completely supports thesis

 Exhibits critical thinking

 Deliberate closing strategy

 Does not introduce new material

 Paraphrases thesis, but does not

merely repeat introduction

 5 or more scholarly citations

142 to 182 points

 Adequately introduces topic

 Thesis statement may be lacking

specificity.

 Well organized

 Easy to follow

 Thesis could use more support

(adequate but not extended)

 Adequate closing

 Does not introduce new material

 Re-states thesis in same words,

but does not completely repeat

introduction

 3 - 4 scholarly citations

1 to 141 points

 Intro is too short –

does not introduce

topic

 Thesis statement is

vague- should be more

narrow

 Difficult to follow

 May jump topics

 Does not

prove/support thesis

 Weak closing

 Does not introduce

new material

 Merely repeats

introduction

 1 to 2 scholarly

citations

0 points

 Thesis missing

 Introduction does not

introduce topics

 No sequence

 Jumps topics

frequently

 No formal closing

 New material

introduced

 Does not refer to

introduction

 No citations

Structure - 30

Advanced (90-100%) Proficient (70-89%)

Developing (1-69%) Not present

Grammar and Spelling 26 to 29 points

Correct spelling and grammar are used throughout

the essay. There are 0–2 errors in grammar or

spelling that distract the reader from the content.

20 to 25 points

There are 3–5 errors in grammar or spelling that

distract the reader from the content.

1 to 19 points

There are 6–10 errors in grammar

or spelling that distract the reader

from the content.

0 points

There are more than 10 errors in

the grammar or spelling that

distract the reader from the

content.

APA Format Compliance 26 to 29 points

There are 0–1 minor errors in APA format in the

required items: title page, running head, abstract

page, font type and size, line spacing, headings,

citations, and references.

20 to 25 points

There are 2–3 minor errors in APA format in the

required items.

1 to 19 points

There are more than 3 errors in APA

format in the required items.

0 points

A title page is not present and/or

there are more than 5 errors in

APA format in the required items.

Word Count 26 to 29 points

The minimum word count of 1200 words is met or

exceeded. This applies to the entire assignment,

including the cover page and References page(s).

20 to 25 points

The word count of 900 words is met.

1 to 19 points

The word count of 500 words is met.

0 points

There are fewer than 500 words.

Total Professor Comments: