Name: ___________________________ Block: _____________
Pre-AP World History Research Paper Rubric – Ms. Smith
Thesis
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Clearly and completely answers question about topic
Takes a position
Includes clear map points
___________/60 points
Support paragraphs – map point 1
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Clearly connect to map point in thesis statement
Topic sentences addresses all evidence/content to be covered in paragraph
Consistently includes in-text citations for research points
Includes analysis (answers the why and how questions)
___________/40 points
Support paragraphs – map point 2
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Clearly connect to map point in thesis statement
Topic sentence addresses all evidence/content to be covered in paragraph
Consistently includes in-text citations for research points
Includes analysis (answers the why and how questions)
___________/40 points
Support paragraph – map point 3
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Clearly connect to map point in thesis statement
Topic sentence addresses all evidence/content to be covered in paragraph
Consistently includes in-text citations for research points
Includes analysis (answers the why and how questions)
___________/40 points
Conclusion
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Sums up main points of the paper
Restates the thesis using different words
___________/45 points
Bibliography and Formatting
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Paper is formatted correctly using MLA format
Bibliography includes four sources (two non-internet)
Paper is free of grammatical and typographical errors
___________/25 points
TOTAL GRADE: ___________/250 points