THEO 650
RESEARCH PAPER: ABSTRACT, OUTLINE, AND BIBLIOGRAPHY GRADING RUBRIC
Criteria Levels of Achievement
Content 70% Advanced Proficient Developing Not present
Outline and Abstract 64 to 70 points
The assignment contains an
outline of the paper
developing from the
student’s approved topic,
along with an abstract
explaining what the paper
will argue or prove. The
ideas outlined support the
abstract and thesis of the
paper.
58 to 63 points
The assignment contains an
outline of the paper and an
abstract. The abstract
statement is cogent and
generally aligns with the
outline; however, some points
are unclear and need revision.
1 to 57 points
The assignment contains an
outline of the paper and an
abstract. The abstract is unclear,
and the topic is too broad, or the
points of the outline do not
support what the paper seeks to
argue or prove.
0 points
Structure 30% Advanced Proficient Developing Not present
Grammar and
Spelling
10 points
Assignment contains fewer
than 2 errors in grammar or
spelling that distract the
reader from the content.
8 to 9 points
Assignment contains 3-4
errors in grammar or spelling
that distract the reader from
the content.
1 to 7 points
Assignment contains 5 or more
errors in grammar or spelling
that distract the reader from the
content.
0 points
Bibliography and
Turabian
Requirements
18 to 20 points
Bibliography contains a
minimum of 10 scholarly,
relevant sources.
Minimal errors (1-2) noted in
the interpretation or
execution of proper Turabian
format.
16 to 17 points
Bibliography contains 8-9
scholarly, relevant sources.
Few errors (3-4) noted in the
interpretation or execution of
proper Turabian format
1 to 15 points
Bibliography contains 7 or
fewer scholarly, relevant
sources. Numerous errors (5+)
noted in the interpretation or
execution of proper Turabian
format.
0 points
