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PHIL 1301

Research Paper Rubric

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Criterion

Excellent=A

Good=B

OK=C

Below Standard=D

Missing=F

Content

Hits on almost all content. MEMORABLE

The paper is at least 5 pages long. The paper includes some biographical information (at the most 1 page) and analyzes one or at the most two of a philosopher’s major ideas/works and assess his/her contribution to the philosophical tradition and their impact today. 40p

Hits on most key points and writing is interesting. The paper is at least 4 pages, but less than 5 pages long. The paper includes some biographical information (at the most 1 page) and analyzes one or at the most two of a philosopher’s major ideas/works and assess his/her contribution to the philosophical tradition and their impact today. 32p

Hits on basic content and writing is understandable. The paper is at least 3 pages, but less than 4 pages long. The paper includes some biographical information (at most 1 page) and analyzes one or at the most two of a philosopher’s major ideas/works. 28p

Hits on a portion of content and/or digressions and errors. The paper is at least 2 pages, but less than 3 pages long.

24p

Completely of track, did not submit, or the paper is at less than 2 pages long.

0p

Argument

Coherent and completely organized

30p

Coherent and reasonably well organized

24p

Fairly coherent

21p

Some confusion and vagueness

18p

Missed the point completely 0p

Sources cited

The bibliography must have at least four sources one of which should be a book. Encyclopedias are not cited in the paper. No non-academic website source cited. 20p

The bibliography must have at least four sources one of which should be a book. One encyclopedia is cited in the paper. No non-academic website source cited. 16p

The bibliography must have at least four sources, including one book. Encyclopedias and non-academic website source cited. 14p

The bibliography must have at least four sources. No book cited. Encyclopedias and non-academic website source cited. 12p

The bibliography has less than four sources. 0p

Writing

Writing is nearly error free

10p

A few writing and spelling errors but none are critical for comprehension

8p

More than a few writing and spelling errors that may impede comprehension

7p

Many careless writing and spelling errors that impede comprehension

6p

Same as below standard

0p

Final Grade

Content

Argument

Sources

Writing