research paper

Grading Rubric for Research Fapers Not Proficient Some Proliciency Proficient f,xcellent

Topicffocus Thesis and purpose are unclear.

Thesis and purpose are somewhat vague.

Thesis and purpose are fairly clear.

The topic is focused narrowly enough for the scope of this assignment. Thesis and purpose are clear to the reader

SupporVReasoning plistio, undeveloped, or crlptic support fbr the ideas. Inappropnate or otltopic generalizations, faulty assumptions. errors of fact.

Offers somewhat obvious supporl that may be too broad- Details are too general, not interpreted. irrelevant to thesis, or inappropriately renetitive.

Oll'ers solid but less original reasoning. Assumptions are not always recognized or made explicit.

Sulrstantial, logical, and concrete development of ideas. Assumptions are made explicit. Details are relevant, and convincingly interpreted.

0rganization Unclear organization or organizationai plan is inappropriate to thesis. No transitions.

Some signs of logical organization. May have abrupt or illogical shifts and ineffective flow of ideas.

Organization supports thesis and purpose.

Transitions are mostly appropriate. Sequence ofideas could be improved.

Clear introduction and conclusion. Fully supports thesis and purpose. Sequence of ideas is effective. Transitions are effeotive.

Grammar and Mechanics

There are so many errors that meaning is obscured.

The writing has many errors, and the reader is distracted bv them.

Errors are rare and do not detract from the oaoer.

The writing is free of grammatical, spelling and punctuation srrors.

Style Writing is choppy, with many awkward or unclear 0assages.

Writing has a few awkward or unclear nassages

Writing has minimal awkward or unclear uassases.

Writing is clear and easy to follow.

Tone The tone is unprofessional and nor appropriate for an academic research paper.

The tone is not consistently professional or appropriate for an academic research Daper.

The tone is generally professional and appropriate for an academic research

The tone is professional and appropriate for an academic research paper.

Paper has major problems with citations; no reference page; not enough (appropriate) sources.

Paper cites eight sources. but incorporation and,/or citations are iar below average.

Paper cites eight sources, but fails to incorporate them all well; or. citations are slightly imperfect.

Paper cites eight appropriate sources and incorporates &em; citations are perfect in both the paper and the references page; there is a good balance of citations and commentary from the author. 5

Paper has one or more majors violations-of formatting criteria.

Paper conforms almost completely to formatting criteria.

Paper conforms completely to formatting criteria with one partial eror.

Paper conforms completely to formatting criteria provided in the guidelines.

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