Coll300

COLL300 RUBRIC FOR RESEARCH PAPER

Exemplary Accomplished Developing Beginning Did Not Attempt

Points

Research Paper Thesis and Support 30 points

27 – 30 points The writing has a clearly articulated original thesis and subordinate ideas supported by reliable and relevant evidence based on original research. Main ideas are not lost in surrounding supporting evidence.

24 – 26 points The writing has a clearly articulated thesis supported by appropriate evidence and sound logic. Minor gaps in logic and argument may appear. Main ideas can be distinguished from supporting evidence with some effort.

21 - 23 points The writing has a clear thesis and related subordinate ideas supported by clear thinking and appropriate evidence. Logical arguments may be one- sided or incomplete.

18 - 20 points The writing may need a more clearly articulated thesis and/or appropriate related subordinate ideas. Fuzzy logic may be evident and adequate supporting evidence is lacking.

0 - 17 points No attempt to set forth a thesis is seen.

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30 points

Research Paper Organization 20 points

18 - 20 points The writing flows smoothly and logically from a well- defined thesis. It contains an appropriate introduction, conclusion, and smooth transitions. The essay follows the organizational method noted in the assignment details.

16 - 17 points The writing is organized logically and flows well. An introduction and conclusion are evident, but transitions may be smoother. The essay follows the organizational method noted in the assignment details.

14 - 15 points The writing demonstrates rudimentary organization and logical structure, but ideas may be more fully developed and supported by more appropriate evidence. The essay does not clearly follow the organizational method noted in the assignment details.

12 - 13 points There is no clear introduction nor conclusion and ideas are neither carefully nor fully developed. There is no clear introduction nor conclusion and ideas are neither carefully nor fully developed.

0 - 11 points No attempt to organize the information is seen.

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20 points

Research Paper Sources

18 - 20 points The research paper meets or exceeds the

16 - 17 points The research paper meets or exceeds the

14 - 15 points There is research within the

12 - 13 points The research is lacking in the essay. The

0 - 11 points Sources are not included as part of the

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20 points

COLL300 RUBRIC FOR RESEARCH PAPER

20 points

required number and type of sources.

required number and type of sources. The peer-review requirement may not be met.

essay, but most of the sources are not peer- reviewed. These sources do not serve to strengthen the essay’s claim.

essay does not meet the required number of sources as stated in the assignment details.

research paper.

Research Paper Tone 10 points

9 - 10 points Research paper is constructed in a way that reflects a tone and style appropriate for the discipline, topic, and intended audience. Word choice and sentence structure decisions are made carefully.

7 - 8 points Research paper is constructed in a way that somewhat reflects a tone and style appropriate for the discipline, topic, and intended audience. Language chosen is appropriate to the subject, but may call attention to itself in minor ways.

5 - 6 points Research paper is not constructed in a way that reflects a tone and style appropriate for the discipline, topic, and intended audience. Language may call attention to itself in significant ways.

3 - 4 points Research paper is constructed in a way that reflects a tone and style inappropriate for a scholarly audience.

0 - 2 points No attempt to address audience needs is seen.

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10 points

Research Paper Formatting 10 points

9 – 10 points No errors in formatting rules for citation style of discipline (margins, spacing, font, headers, page numbering, etc).

7 – 8 points Two (2) or fewer errors in formatting rules for citation style of discipline (margins, spacing, font, headers, page numbering, etc).

5 - 6 points Four (4) errors in formatting rules for citation style of discipline (margins, spacing, font, headers, page numbering, etc).

3 – 4 points Five (5) errors in formatting rules for citation style of discipline (margins, spacing, font, headers, page numbering, etc).

0 – 2 points Evidence of efforts to meet formatting rules for citation style of discipline is not seen.

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of 10 points

Research Paper

9 – 10 points Research paper shows

7 – 8 points Research paper shows

5 - 6 points Research paper shows

3 – 4 points Research paper shows

0 – 2 points Evidence of efforts to

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of 10 points

COLL300 RUBRIC FOR RESEARCH PAPER

Grammar / Mechanics 10 points

evidence of careful proofreading and has two (2) or fewer mechanical, grammatical, punctuation, or spelling errors.

evidence of some proofreading and has three (3) or more mechanical, grammatical, punctuation, or spelling errors.

evidence of minimal proofreading and has five (5) or more mechanical, grammatical, punctuation, or spelling errors.

evidence of minimal proofreading and has seven (7) or more mechanical, grammatical, punctuation, or spelling errors.

proofread and correct mechanical, grammatical, punctuation, or spelling errors is not seen.

Total Points

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100 points