Grade 12 M: Research Essay Rubric
Criteria
Level 4
Knowledge/Understanding
Knowledge of
-demonstrates
research topic
thorough knowledge
and understanding
of research topic
Level 3
Level 2
Level 1
-demonstrates some
knowledge and
understanding of
research topic
-demonstrates
limited knowledge
and understanding
of research topic
-demonstrates
thorough
understanding of
research topic and
Church teaching
-demonstrates
considerable
knowledge and
understanding of
research topic
-demonstrates
considerable
understanding of
research topic and
Church teaching
-demonstrates some
understanding of
research topic and
Church teaching
-demonstrates
limited
understanding of
research topic and
Church teaching
- interprets and
evaluates
information gathered
through research
with a high degree
of effectiveness
- interprets and
evaluates
information gathered
through research
with considerable
effectiveness
- interprets and
evaluates
information gathered
through research
with some
effectiveness
- interprets and
evaluates
information gathered
through research
with limited
effectiveness
Effective
employment of
research and
inquiry skills
-employs research
and inquiry skills
with a high degree
of effectiveness
- employs research
and inquiry skills
with considerable
effectiveness
- employs research
and inquiry skills
with some
effectiveness
- employs research
and inquiry skills
with limited
effectiveness
Use of critical and
creative thinking
skills
- use of critical and
creative thinking
skills with a high
degree of
effectiveness
- use of critical and
creative thinking
skills with
considerable
effectiveness
- use of critical and
creative thinking
skills with some
effectiveness
- use of critical and
creative thinking
skills with limited
effectiveness
Forming
connections and
conclusions
-forms insightful
connections and
conclusions
-forms logical
connections and
conclusions
-forms flawed
connections and
conclusions
-forms illogical
connections and
conclusions
-communicates
information and
ideas with a high
degree of clarity and
confidence
-communicates
information and
ideas with
considerable clarity
-communicates
information and
ideas with some
clarity
-communicates
information and
ideas with limited
clarity
-communicates with
effective use of
voice and
persuasion
- communicates with
strong sense of
audience and
purpose
-communicates with
good use of voice
and persuasion
-communicates with
some use of voice
and persuasion
- communicates with
a clear sense of
audience and
purpose
- communicates with
some sense of
audience and
purpose
-communicates with
a limited sense of
audience and
purpose
-communicates with
limited sense of
audience and
purpose
-uses conventions,
vocabulary,
& terminology with
a high degree of
effectiveness
-uses conventions,
vocabulary,
& terminology with
considerable
effectiveness
-uses conventions,
vocabulary,
& terminology with
some effectiveness
-uses conventions,
vocabulary,
& terminology with
limited effectiveness
Understanding of
research topic and
Church teaching
Thinking/Inquiry
Ability to interpret
and evaluate
information
gathered through
research
Communication
Communication of
information and
ideas (through
logical
organization, use
of transitions)
Establishment of
voice and
persuasive
technique
Sense of
audience and
purpose (choice of
language, style of
writing)
Use of
conventions,
vocabulary &
terminology in
written form
Comments
Criteria
Application
Making
connections
between Church
teachings and
arguments
Use of the
persuasive essay
style and format
Demonstration of
ability to
document sources
accurately in APA
format
Level 4
Level 3
Level 2
Level 1
-makes connections
between Church
teachings and
arguments with a
high degree of
effectiveness
-thorough
understanding of the
persuasive essay
and format
- documents
sources in APA
format with a high
degree of
effectiveness
-makes connections
between Church
teachings and
arguments
considerable
effectiveness
-considerable
understanding of the
persuasive essay
style and format
- documents
sources in APA
format with
considerable
effectiveness
-makes connections
between Church
teachings and
arguments with
some effectiveness
-makes connections
between Church
teachings and
arguments with a
limited effectiveness
-some
understanding of the
persuasive essay
and format
- documents
sources in APA
format with some
effectiveness
-limited
understanding of the
persuasive essay
and format
- documents
sources in APA
format with limited
effectiveness
Comments