research paper
sabitrithapaliya
rubric.docx|
Criteria |
Excellent |
Superior |
Good |
Work needed |
Failing |
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Introduction |
20 points Engages reader's attenion. Strong, assertive stance. Gives title of story and author. Key points are presented in thesis. Has individual and creative slant |
Clear thesis with key points. Gives title and author. Takes a stance on analysis of story. |
16 points Thesis general but analytical. Reader is aware from first paragraph of the author's perspective of the story. |
14 points Thesis too broad or not clear as analysis. |
0 points Needs thesis which will analyze story. Reader not clear about what to expect. |
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Body |
20 points Key points developed with details and examples from text. Refers to thesis concepts. Reflects authorial stance |
18 points Gives details and examples from text to analyze thesis concept. |
16 points Uses some examples from the story without much plot summary. Focuses on thesis concept. |
14 points Plot summary. Does not tie into thesis concept. |
0 points Plot summary or biography of author. Thesis not developed with details or key points. |
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Conclusion |
15 points Summarizes key points made in essay. Restates thesis concept in different words. Provides a sense of closure and unification. |
13 points Summarizes points made. Restates thesis concept. |
11 points Summarizes points made in body of essay. Unifies the essay without new topics introduced. |
9 points Ends abruptly. Introduces new topic into conclusion. Does not reflect information in introduction, thesis, and body. |
0 points Lacks summary of points or sense of unity in essay. |
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Academic tone |
10 points Semi-formal, academic tone with clear sentence structure and phrasing. Third person used throughout. No cliches, slang, or colloquialisms used. |
8 points Semi-formal, academic tone with clear sentence structure and phrasing. Third person used throughout. |
6 points Clear tone but may contain usage of first person, or occasional informal usage. |
4 points Too informal, usage of first person, and language usage does not reflect the academic reader. |
0 points Does not reflect the tone of academic writing. |
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Citations |
25 points Uses in-text citations accurately after examples from text. Provides Work Cited list with accurate citation(s). |
22 points Accurate in-text and Works Cited citation(s). |
19 points In-text and end citations may have errors, but show patterns given in our textbook. |
17 points Inadequate information to allow reader to find sources. Usage of URL as main citation. In-text citations missing or not accurate. |
0 points Missing or invalid. |
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Mechanics |
10 points Free of errors in punctuation, spelling, grammar, and sentence structure |
8 points Few errors in spelling, punctuation or grammar. Complete sentences with conventional phrasing. |
7 points Errors are too frequent, but few sentence construction problems--fragments, run on sentences or comma splices. |
6 points Too many errors. Problems with sentence constructions: fragments, fused sentences, comma splices. Interferes with reader's ability to understand essay. |
0 points Serious problems with sentence construction or conventions. Interferes with reader's ability to comprehend material. |
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Overall Score |
Level 5 90 or more |
Level 4 80 or more |
Level 3 70 or more |
Level 2 60 or more |
Level 1 |
