Ancient Rome Research Paper Rubric
POINTS
FOCUS
CONTENT
RESEARCH
POINTS
CITATIONS
BIBLIOGRAPHY
15
Sharp, distinct
controlling point
made about a
single topic with
evident awareness
of task
Substantial,
specific: and/or
illustrative
content
demonstrating
Strong
development and
sophisticated
ideas
An abundance of
credible resources
are clearly
paraphrased
throughout the
paper.
10
There are many
citations using the
MLA citation
format throughout
the paper.
The bibliography
lists five sources,
including 2
primary sources
of a quality
recognized by
scholars and uses
the MLA format.
ORGANIZATION Sophisticated
arrangement of
content with
evident and /or
subtle transitions
10
Apparent point
made about a
single topic with
sufficient
awareness of
task
Sufficiently
developed
content with
adequate
elaboration or
explanation
5
No apparent point
but evidence of a
specific topic
1
Minimal
evidence of
topic
Limited content
with inadequate
elaboration or
explanation
Superficial
and/or minimal
content
A variety of
credible sources
are used
throughout the
paper.
Some credible
sources are used
in parts of the
paper.
Few sources
are
paraphrased in
the paper.
7
There are an
adequate number
of citations using
the MLA format
throughout the
paper
Many of the
sources in the
bibliography are
recognized by
scholars; 2
primary sources
are evident and
the MLA format
is used.
Functional
arrangement of
content that
sustains a logical
order with some
evidence of
transitions
4
There are some
citations which
sometimes use the
MLA format
correctly in the
paper.
Some of the
sources are
recognized by
scholars:
1 primary source
is used and the
MLA format is
used with some
errors.
Confused or
inconsistent
arrangement of
content with or
without attempts
at transition
1
There are few
citations and
errors in the
MLA citation
format in the
paper.
Few of the
sources in the
bibliography
are recognized
by scholars and
the MLA
format is used
incorrectly or
not at all.
Minimal
control of
intent
arrangement
Ancient Rome Research Paper Rubric
POINTS
STYLE
5
Precise,
illustrative use of
a variety of words
and sentence
structures to
create consistent
writer’s voice
CONVENTIONS
Evident control of
grammar,
mechanics,
spelling, usage
and sentence
formation
INTRODUCTION The introduction
and conclusion
AND
encourage the
CONCLUSION
interest of the
reader, have a
strong style, clear
voice and clearly
state the focus of
the paper.
USE OF
QUOTATIONS
3 quotations of
historical
importance and/or
literary quality are
used to incite the
interest of the
reader, introduce
a fact or idea, or
support a
conclusion of the
writer.
3
Generic use of a
variety of words
and sentence
structure that
may or may not
create writer’s
voice and tone
appropriate to
audience
Sufficient
control of
grammar,
mechanics,
spelling, usage
and sentence
formation
The introduction
and conclusion
encourage the
interest of the
reader have a
distinctive style
and state focus
of the paper
2
Limited word
choice and
control of
sentence
structures that
inhibit voice and
tone
1
Minimal
control of
grammar,
mechanics,
spelling, usage
and sentence
formation
Limited control of
grammar,
mechanics,
spelling, usage
and sentence
structure
3 quotations are
used of
historical/ or
literary
importance.
2 quotations are
used, on of which
is of historical
importance.
Minimal
control of
grammar,
mechanics,
spelling, usage
and sentence
formation
The
introduction
and/or the
conclusion
lack focus and
a clear writing
style. They do
little to try and
interest the
reader.
1 quotation of
historical
importance is
used.
The introduction
and conclusion
have a style and
state the focus the
paper. There is
an attempt to
interest the
reader.