Research Report Rubric Category E A B C D F Content/Organization/ Sources Information contains introduction/thesis statement, supporting paragraphs, conclusion, map/picture and Works Cited as it relates to outline on last page. Addresses the topic. Student exhibits an ability to think critically and produces work that exceeds the minimum requirements while integrating and applying learned skills in creative and complex ways throughout text of two pages. Student completes the requirements while working independently and often integrates concepts and skills throughout text of two pages. Student completes the minimum requirements. Work is acceptable and expected skills are applied to work throughout text of two pages. Some requirements are met by student. Student exhibits partial understanding and application of concepts and skills throughout text. Few requirements are met by student. Student exhibits partial understanding and application of concepts and skills throughout text. Few, if any requirements are met throughout text. Parenthetical Citations Sources Incorporates MLA documentation when summarizing, paraphrasing and quoting. Numerous parenthetical (5-8) citations are used correctly and site corresponding material found at excellent sources. Parenthetical citations (5-8) are used correctly and site corresponding material found at very good sources. Parenthetical citations (4-8) are for the most part used correctly and site corresponding material found at good sources. Parenthetical citations (at least 4) are sometimes used correctly and site corresponding material found at acceptable sources. Few parenthetical citations are used correctly, or the student sites unavailable or inappropriate sources or are from one source. No parenthetical citations. Grammar, Syntax, and Mechanics Demonstrates mastery of grammar, syntax, spelling, capitalization, and punctuation with no errors. Demonstrates mastery of grammar, syntax, spelling, capitalization, and punctuation with few errors. Demonstrates good command of grammar, syntax, spelling, capitalization, and punctuation with some errors. Demonstrates acceptable command of grammar, syntax, spelling, capitalization, and punctuation with several errors. Demonstrates partial understanding. Numerous errors in grammar, syntax, spelling, capitalization, and punctuation which may interfere with readability. Numerous errors in grammar, syntax, spelling, capitalization, and punctuation which significantly interferes with readability. Word Processing (Font, spacing, margins, pagination and parenthetical using MLA format. Works Cited format) Demonstrates masterycontains no formatting errors. Demonstrates mastery- contains few formatting errors. Skills are goodcontains some formatting errors. Skills are acceptable-contains several formatting errors. Partial understanding of skills-contains numerous formatting errors. Skills are not demonstrated- contains numerous formatting errors.