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Research Paper Grading Rubric
8
Exceeds
Write an insightful report
that incorporates
research in the form of
quotations, paraphrases
and summaries
6
Meets
Write a report that
incorporates research in
the form of quotations,
paraphrases and
summaries
7.4.4 Punctuation,
Capitalization, and
Spelling
Your report is written
with accuracy and has
no errors
Your report has no
significant punctuation,
capitalization or spelling
errors
7.5.1 Meaning
Thoroughly connect
selected examples
and/or facts to the thesis
in a creative and
meaningful way
7.4.1
Range of Writing
7.4.5 Citing Sources
7.5.3 Clarity
Has complete MLA
Works Cited page with
three or more sources
Your writing uses words
and phrases that are
clear and
understandable to the
reader throughout the
entire essay.
4
Approaching
Write a report that
incorporate some
research in the form of
quotations, paraphrases
and summaries
Your report has a few
significant and many
minor punctuation,
capitalization or spelling
errors
2
Well Below
Write a report that
incorporates little
research in the form of
quotations, paraphrases
and summaries
Connect selected
examples and/or facts to
the thesis in a
meaningful way
Connect some selected
examples and/or facts to
the thesis or connect
them in a superficial way
Connect few selected
examples and/or facts to
the thesis or connect
them in an unclear way
Has complete MLA
Works Cited page with 2
or more sources
Your writing uses words
and phrases that are
clear and understandable
to the reader for the
majority of the essay.
Attempts MLA Works
Cited page with one or
more sources
Your writing uses words
and phrases that are
clear and understandable
to the reader only
sometimes during the
essay.
Incomplete Works Cited
page with part of source
No essay was turned
in
Your writing uses words
and phrases that are not
clear or understandable
to the reader.
No essay was turned
in
Your report has many
significant punctuation,
capitalization or spelling
errors
0
No paper
No essay was turned
in
No essay was turned
in
No essay was turned
in
My comments about your story:
□ Good organization – smooth transitions between paragraphs, starts with a good hook and ends with strong conclusion
□ Good detail – specific and explanatory
□ Well written – sounds like you put thought into this and made appropriate revisions
□ Interesting research – learned something while reading your essay
□ Looks like you procrastinated
□ Looks sloppy
□ Need to use your time better
□ Is this finished?
□ Other:
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Brochure Grading Rubric
8
Exceeds
6
Meets
4
Approaching
7.2.4 Constructing
Meaning
Writer paraphrases or
summarizes the
important points of
information and
describes their
connection to thesis
Write paraphrases or
summarizes the
important points found in
research
Writer paraphrases or
creates summaries that
mix important and
unimportant information
7.4.1
Range of Writing
Create a brochure that
incorporates research
and reflections and has 2
pictures
Create a brochure that
incorporates research
and reflections and has 1
picture
Create a brochure that
incorporates research
and reflections
7.4.4 Punctuation,
Capitalization, and
Spelling
Your brochure is written
with accuracy and has no
errors
Your brochure has no
significant punctuation,
capitalization or spelling
errors
Your brocure has a few
significant and many
minor punctuation,
capitalization or spelling
errors
7.5.2 Design
Insightfully written
brochure includes
information from 3 or
more ideas you
researched, 3 drawing
and a reflection.
Brochure includes
information from 2 or
more ideas you
researched, 2 drawings
and a reflection.
Brochure is missing at
least two ideas and
missing 1 or more
drawing or reflection
7.5.5 Voice
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□
Use creative words,
phrases, and sentence
constructions to establish
a clear individual rather
than a generic voice
Use words, phrases, and
sentence construction to
begin to establish an
individual rather than a
generic voice
Comments:
Good organization – smooth transitions between paragraphs, starts with a
good hook and ends with strong conclusion
Good detail – specific and explanatory
Well written – sounds like you put thought into this and made appropriate
revisions
Interesting research – learned something while reading your essay
Use typical words,
phrases, and sentence
constructions that
sometimes begin to
establish an individual
rather than a generic
voice
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□
□
□
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1
Well Below
Writer paraphrases or
summarizes information
that does not relate to the
thesis or repeats the
original text instead of
paraphrasing or
summarizing
Attempts to create a
brochure that
incorporates research
and reflections
Your brochure has many
significant punctuation,
capitalization or spelling
errors
0
No brochure
No brochure was
turned in
No brochure was
turned in
No brochure was
turned in
No brochure was
turned in
Brochure is incomplete.
Use vague words,
phrases, and sentence
constructions that do not
establish an individual
voice
Comments:
Looks like you procrastinated
Looks sloppy
Need to use your time better
Is this finished?
Other:
No brochure was
turned in