Senior Project Rubric for Global Issues
Senior Project
7-10 page
paper
Criteria
Incomplete
Below
Standard
Approaches
Standard
Meets standard
Exceeds
Standard
Points/
%
MLA: Format
Heading, title,
double-spaced,
TNR, 12 pt ,1”
margins
MLA: Citations
In-text citations
All information is
cited, whether
paraphrased or
summarized
in MLA format.
MLA: Works
Cited
Alpha order
Reverse indent
Double spaced
Title: Works Cited
Everything in
Works Cited
needs to be in the
paper
Content of
Citations
All citations,
whether
paraphrased,
summarized, or
quoted are
thoroughly
explained and
support the thesis
statement.
Does not
attempt.
More than two
errors impedes
the flow of the
paper.
No more than two
errors and errors do
impede the flow of
the paper.
No more than one
error and error does
not impede the flow
of the paper.
No errors or a minor
error that does not
impede the flow of
the paper.
5%
Parenthetical
citations not
used.
Many skill-based
errors in
parenthetical
citations.
No more than two
skill-based errors in
parenthetical
citations.
No more than one
skill-based error in
parenthetical
citations.
No skill-based errors
or a minor error in
parenthetical
citations.
5%
Works Cited
page is not
present. Or
URLs are copy
and pasted with
no regard to
MLA formatting.
Sources cited in
the paper are
missing in the
Works Cited
page. Two or
fewer sources and
major mistakes in
MLA format.
Citations are credible
and there are 6 or less
sources. Minor
mistakes in MLA
format.
Citations are
credible and there
are 7 sources in
correct MLA
format.
Citations are credible
and there are 7-10
sources in correct
MLA format.
5%
Citations are not
integrated.
Paragraphs
include citations
but none of the
student’s own
explanation.
Citations are not
adequately
explained.
Citations are
limited and
unrelated to key
points of paper.
Each citation is
adequately explained
in terms of how it
relates to topic
sentence of the
paragraph.
Connections are
made between each
citation and the
topic sentence of the
paragraph and the
thesis statement.
Critical thinking is
evident.
Substantial amount of
explanations connect
the citations to the
larger themes of the
paper. High levels of
critical thinking are
apparent throughout
the paper.
20%
Content
Questions were
examined and
researched
thoroughly
Questions were
not specifically
addressed though
research is
presented.
Questions are
answered with
limited understanding
or misunderstanding.
Elaboration is
limited.
All questions are
answered
thoroughly using
research.
All questions are
answered thoroughly
using original ideas
and critical thinking.
20%
Content
Thesis Statement
(FYI: The thesis
statement is the
last sentence in
the introduction.)
Does not
attempt.
Some questions
are answered with
limited
understanding
while other
questions were
not answered at
all. Elaboration
is limited or nonexistent.
States the basic
topic but
eliminates
important details.
Unclear what will
be discussed later
in the paper.
Includes topic,
position, and specific
reasons that will be
addressed. Thesis
statement is
formulaic.
Provides an overview
of the entire paper
and synthesizes the
overall purpose of
writing.
5%
Content
Incorporation of
the book including
summary and
textual evidence.
Does not
attempt.
Discussion of
textual evidence
is weak.
Summary of book
only.
Summary and
analysis are present
but limited in quality
of ideas and/or
unrelated to one
another.
Engaging thesis
statement where
topic, side, and
specific points are
addressed in a
cohesive fashion
within introductory
paragraph.
Discussed textual
evidence from the
book that address
the thesis points
from the research
paper. Book is
summarized from
beginning to end
with key points
highlighted.
Extensive
connections are made
between book and
research and fused
within paragraphs.
Summary is clear and
concise and focused
on issues that are
relevant to the book
and social problem.
20%
Senior Project Rubric for Global Issues
Content: 6 point
rubric
To include
academic tone,
elements of
writing
A student that
falls below the
standard will
attain a 1 or
below.
A student that
falls below the
standard will
attain a 2 or
below.
A student that falls
below the standard
will attain a 3 or
below.
A student that meets
the standard with
attain a 4
An exemplary
student will attain a
5-6 on the paper
20%