RESEARCH PAPER RUBRIC 10-9 8-7 6-5 4--0 Quality of Information Information clearly relates to the main topic. It includes several supporting details and/or examples. Information clearly relates to the main topic. It provides 1-2 supporting details and/or examples. Information clearly relates to the main topic. No details and/or examples are given. Information has little or nothing to do with the main topic. Organization Information is very organized with wellconstructed paragraphs. Information is organized with well-constructed paragraphs. Information is organized, but paragraphs are not well-constructed. The information appears to be disorganized. 8) Paragraph Construction All paragraphs include introductory sentence, explanations or details, and concluding sentence. Most paragraphs include introductory sentence, explanations or details, and concluding sentence. Paragraphs included related information but were typically not constructed well. Paragraphing structure was not clear and sentences were not typically related within the paragraphs. Amount of Information Paper clearly meets the minimum word requirement of 3-5 pages using clearly thought out language. Paper meets minimum Paper is approaching the requirement of 3-5 pages minimum of 3-5 pages. words though it is clear the ideas are stretched to meet the requirement. Paper does not closely meet the minimum requirement. Sources All sources (information and graphics) are accurately documented in MLA format. All sources (information and graphics) are accurately documented, but a few are not in MLA format. All sources (information and graphics) are accurately documented, but many are not in MLA format. Some sources are not accurately documented or not at all. Thesis Thesis is well crafted and is thoroughly addressed through written analysis. Thesis is apparent and is addressed through written analysis. Thesis is weak and/or not clearly addressed throughout written analysis. Thesis is either unclear or not addressed throughout written analysis. Research Thorough and legitimate scholarly research is clear and is applied throughout the written report. Legitimate research is clear and is applied throughout the written report. Research is implied and is loosely applied throughout written report/ Sources may be limited or questionable. Little research apparent/ Sources may be limited or questionable. Quotes Quotes are cleverly used and precisely formatted throughout the paper. Quotes are used and well formatted throughout the paper. Quotes are used, however formatting issues are apparent. No quotes used throughout paper. Mechanics No grammatical, spelling or Almost no grammatical, punctuation errors. spelling or punctuation errors A few grammatical spelling, or punctuation errors. Many grammatical, spelling, or punctuation errors. Formatting Paper clearly and neatly follows MLA style guidelines. Paper does not follow MLA Paper is not typed or is style guidelines, but is sloppy in appearance. typed and neat. CATEGORY Paper mostly follows MLA style guidelines.