Research paper on topic GUN CONTROL of 1400 words

RUBRIC:

Final Research Paper ENGL 1100

C

ONTENT:

2

5

points

Exceeds Expectations:

Specific

, illustrat

ive development of

ideas throughout essay that

thoroughly

analyze

the

research

topic

.

Meets E

xpectations:

Some ideas are developed throughout the essay;

evident attempt at a

nalysis

but lacking thorough detail.

Below Expectations:

Little evidence of develo

pment of ideas; lack of thor

ough

analysis of the

topic.

TE

XTUAL SUPPORT

: 2

5

points

Ex

ceeds

Expectations

:

Spe

cific

evidence

from sources

that enhance

s

and support

s

the writer

’

s

t

opic argument and thesis

.

Source material

is

e

xp

lained thoroughly,

analysed

thoroughly, and

cited correctly.

Meets

Expectations

:

General quotations from sources is included

;

evidence of attempted

analysis is evident; lack of thorough

support

; sources

cited correctly.

Below Expectations:

Few or no quotations from sources

are included; little or no explanation or

analysis of arguments;

citations

are minimal, missing, or incorrect.

FOCUS:

15

points:

Ex

ceeds

Expectations

:

All details are relevant to the research topic and thoroughly

support

/explain the w

riter

’

s arguments.

Meets

Expectations

:

Most details are relevant to the

research topic and generally

support/explain the writ

er

’

s arguments.

Below Expectations:

Many details are not relevant to the

research topic; off topic detail

s detract

from the writer

’

s argument.

O

RGANIZATION: 20 points

Exceeds Expectations:

Paragraphs are logically organize

d;

distinct introduction

, thesis

statement

, and conclusion; body paragraphs have explicit topic

sentences

that are supported

and

analysed throughout the paragraph. Paragraphs flow smooth

ly.

APA is followed correctly

Meets

Expectations

:

Errors in logical organizati

on of details within paragraphs; some evidence

of paragraph breaks and

/or

mi

nor errors

with

APA formatting.

Below Expectations:

Significant errors in logical

organization of paragraphs and/or details

within paragraphs; lack of

paragraph

breaks and/or significant errors

with APA

formatting.

C

ONVENTIONS

of

LANGUAGE (grammar) and W

RITI

NG STYLE: 15

points

E

xceeds Expectations:

Evident control of grammar, m

echanics, spelling,

word choice

,

punctuation,

sentence formation,

and

proper capitalization;

descriptive

, illustrative

vocabulary

and

correct word choice.

Me

ets Expe

ctations:

Sufficient control of grammar, mechanics, spelling,

w

ord choice

,

punctuation,

sentence formation, and

proper capitalization;

ordinary word choice and

vocabulary

;

minor

issues with colloquiali

sms, slang,

and

contractions

.

Below Expectations:

Minimal control of grammar, mechanics, spelling, word choice,

punctuation

sentence formation, and

proper capitalization; poorly used voca

bulary, significant

use of colloquiali

sms, slang, and contractions.

RUBRIC: Final Research Paper ENGL 1100

CONTENT: 25 points

Exceeds Expectations: Specific, illustrative development of ideas throughout essay that

thoroughly analyze the research topic.

Meets Expectations: Some ideas are developed throughout the essay; evident attempt at analysis

but lacking thorough detail.

Below Expectations: Little evidence of development of ideas; lack of thorough analysis of the

topic.

TEXTUAL SUPPORT: 25 points

Exceeds Expectations: Specific evidence from sources that enhances and supports the writer’s

topic argument and thesis. Source material is explained thoroughly, analysed thoroughly, and

cited correctly.

Meets Expectations: General quotations from sources is included; evidence of attempted

analysis is evident; lack of thorough support; sources cited correctly.

Below Expectations: Few or no quotations from sources are included; little or no explanation or

analysis of arguments; citations are minimal, missing, or incorrect.

FOCUS: 15 points:

Exceeds Expectations: All details are relevant to the research topic and thoroughly

support/explain the writer’s arguments.

Meets Expectations: Most details are relevant to the research topic and generally

support/explain the writer’s arguments.

Below Expectations: Many details are not relevant to the research topic; off topic details detract

from the writer’s argument.

ORGANIZATION: 20 points

Exceeds Expectations: Paragraphs are logically organized; distinct introduction, thesis

statement, and conclusion; body paragraphs have explicit topic sentences that are supported and

analysed throughout the paragraph. Paragraphs flow smoothly. APA is followed correctly

Meets Expectations: Errors in logical organization of details within paragraphs; some evidence

of paragraph breaks and/or minor errors with APA formatting.

Below Expectations: Significant errors in logical organization of paragraphs and/or details

within paragraphs; lack of paragraph breaks and/or significant errors with APA formatting.

CONVENTIONS of LANGUAGE (grammar) and WRITING STYLE: 15 points

Exceeds Expectations: Evident control of grammar, mechanics, spelling, word choice,

punctuation, sentence formation, and proper capitalization; descriptive, illustrative vocabulary

and correct word choice.

Meets Expectations: Sufficient control of grammar, mechanics, spelling, word choice,

punctuation, sentence formation, and proper capitalization; ordinary word choice and

vocabulary; minor issues with colloquialisms, slang, and contractions.

Below Expectations: Minimal control of grammar, mechanics, spelling, word choice,

punctuation sentence formation, and proper capitalization; poorly used vocabulary, significant

use of colloquialisms, slang, and contractions.