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Cause Effect - Research Paper Rubric Elements – (40 pts)

________(10) Original Draft of research paper with editing input ________ (5) Cover / Title Page includes Title, your name, date, instructor, class ________(10) Table of Contents – Outline format with corresponding page numbers ________(15) 2 non-text visuals – properly introduced, labeled, and explained

Citation – (40 pts) ________(10 pts) MLA Essay Format __________(15) In-text Citations – cited accurately (at least 6 sources – with at least one Citation from your original Survey).

________(15) Works Cited Page – a minimum of 6 academic sources (one of which must include your primary research (Survey)).

Content – (100 pts)

________ 5 pages of written Content (does not include charts)

________ Thesis Statement – Introduces narrowed topic (the Situation) and the

Causes And / or Effects of that situation.

________ Gives BACKGROUND HISTORY of the situation being analyzed

________ Introduces and Explains each important Cause / Effect

________ Supports each Cause / Effect with specific evidence and research

support (explaining and responding to research source info)

________ Incorporates Primary Research effectively – explaining charts

________ Conclusion – Restates Thesis Statement, summarizes main

Causes / Effects and leaves audience with a final idea about the

research topic.

Accuracy / Style (20 pts )

________Grammar ________Clarity and Fluency of ideas ________Spelling and Punctuation Primary Research Appendices (50 pts)

________Survey - includes 1)original survey, 2)tabulation results, and 3) 2 charts/graphs

Overall Grade: (250 pts)__________