Research Report Rubric
Category
E
A
B
C
D
F
Content/Organization/
Sources
Information contains
introduction/thesis
statement, supporting
paragraphs, conclusion,
map/picture and Works
Cited as it relates to outline
on last page.
Addresses the topic.
Student exhibits an
ability to think critically
and produces work that
exceeds the minimum
requirements while
integrating and applying
learned skills in creative
and complex ways
throughout text of two
pages.
Student completes
the requirements
while working
independently and
often integrates
concepts and skills
throughout text of
two pages.
Student completes the
minimum
requirements. Work is
acceptable and
expected skills are
applied to work
throughout text of two
pages.
Some requirements
are met by student.
Student exhibits
partial
understanding and
application of
concepts and skills
throughout text.
Few requirements are met
by student. Student
exhibits partial
understanding and
application of concepts
and skills throughout text.
Few, if any
requirements are met
throughout text.
Parenthetical Citations
Sources
Incorporates MLA
documentation when
summarizing, paraphrasing
and quoting.
Numerous parenthetical
(5-8) citations are used
correctly and site
corresponding material
found at excellent
sources.
Parenthetical
citations (5-8) are
used correctly and
site corresponding
material found at
very good sources.
Parenthetical citations
(4-8) are for the most
part used correctly and
site corresponding
material found at good
sources.
Parenthetical
citations (at least 4)
are sometimes used
correctly and site
corresponding
material found at
acceptable sources.
Few parenthetical citations
are used correctly, or the
student sites unavailable
or inappropriate sources or
are from one source.
No parenthetical
citations.
Grammar,
Syntax,
and
Mechanics
Demonstrates mastery of
grammar, syntax,
spelling, capitalization,
and punctuation with no
errors.
Demonstrates
mastery of
grammar, syntax,
spelling,
capitalization, and
punctuation with
few errors.
Demonstrates good
command of grammar,
syntax, spelling,
capitalization, and
punctuation with some
errors.
Demonstrates
acceptable
command of
grammar, syntax,
spelling,
capitalization, and
punctuation with
several errors.
Demonstrates partial
understanding. Numerous
errors in grammar, syntax,
spelling, capitalization,
and punctuation which
may interfere with
readability.
Numerous errors in
grammar, syntax,
spelling, capitalization,
and punctuation which
significantly interferes
with readability.
Word Processing
(Font, spacing, margins,
pagination and
parenthetical using MLA
format.
Works Cited format)
Demonstrates masterycontains no formatting
errors.
Demonstrates
mastery- contains
few formatting
errors.
Skills are goodcontains some
formatting errors.
Skills are
acceptable-contains
several formatting
errors.
Partial understanding of
skills-contains numerous
formatting errors.
Skills are not
demonstrated- contains
numerous formatting
errors.