Name __________________________________
Date ________________
Class Pd. _____
Research Paper Outline Rubric
Mrs. Rodgers – English III Advanced
5
Excellent
Formatting
5
4
Average
3
Needs Work
2
Weak
1
Poor
0
Missing
4
3
2
1
0
2
1
0
Correct MLA formatting for heading, header, title, spacing, works cited and font.
Completion
5
4
3
The outline is complete in its submission; all five paragraphs as well as the required sub-points and works cited are included.
Introduction
5
4
3
2
1
0
2
1
0
2
1
0
Sub-points concerning author are note-worthy and relevant to the overall purpose of the paper.
Summary of Story
5
4
3
Summary is complete, in your own words, and without extraneous details.
Thesis Statement
5
4
3
Thesis statement is a well-written sentence containing the required elements of author, title, theme, action verb and story
elements.
Topic Sentences
5
4
3
2
1
0
Topic sentences are well- written sentences expressing the theme and literary elements indicated in the thesis statement.
Primary Quotations
5
4
3
2
1
0
(textbook) Quotations selected are appropriate to the overall purpose of the paper as indicated by thesis.
Secondary Quotations
5
4
3
2
1
0
(criticism) Quotations selected are appropriate to the overall purpose of the paper as indicated by thesis.
Quotation Format
5
4
3
2
1
0
3
2
1
0
Quotations used are properly punctuated and cited.
Conclusion
5
4
Restated thesis is well written as well as closing ideas of the theme addressed in the essay.
Total Points Earned (50 possible X 2) ___________