Assessment Rubric, Research Paper - Global Perspectives
(1=poor; 2=fair; 3=good; 4=exceptional)
Research
Question/s
and
Thesis Statement
Argument:
Reasons
Support
Evidence (lit.)
Explanation/
Analysis
Organization
1 - Poor
Research question/s absent
Thesis statement absent
3 - Good
Research question/s &
thesis statements
present, adequately
articulated, appropriate
placement
1
2
3
Reasons are vague or irrelevant.
Supports thesis with basic
reasons
Supports thesis with clear
reasons, but may miss a
significant one
Evidence is inadequate and
inconsistent Evidence is
inadequate and inconsistent, and
often not connected to the
argument
4 - Exceptional
Research question/s and
thesis statement clearly
defined, well-presented,
appropriate placement
Reader reminded of both
more than once
throughout the paper
4
Supports thesis with ample
reasons
Includes evidence, but from
few sources or may fail to
include sufficient evidence
for all reasons
Uses good evidence, but
may not be as apt or
persuasive
Explanation/analysis is
incomplete
Explanation/analysis is
present may scratch the
surface
Includes good
explanation/analysis but
leaves a few gaps
1
Lacks organizational
strategy
2
Organizational plan
evident but not
maintained throughout
paper
3
Generally follows
effective organizational
plan with minor lapses in
structure
4
Follows effective
organizational plan
Transitions sometimes
present/adequate use of
paragraphs/ headings,
sub-headings used, but
not always properly
Transitions present/
good organization by
paragraphs/correct use of
headings, sub-headings
Excellent organization by
paragraphs & headings/
subheadings
2
Approaching
scholarly writing
style/sentences generally
clear but structurally
repetitive/overuse of
passive voice
3
Scholarly writing
style/sentences are
generally wellwritten/judicious use of
passive voice
4
Scholarly writing
style/sentences varied and
wellconstructed/judicious use
of passive voice
Little use of slang or
colloquialism
No slang or colloquialism
Transitions largely
absent/no paragraphs or
poor use of paragraphs/no
use, or poor use of headings
or sub-headings
Style/Mechanics
2 – Fair
One of the two present,
but ambiguous or
inappropriately located
in the paper
1
Non-scholarly writing
style/sentences often
incomprehensible,
stylistically immature, &
employ empty or
superfluous words/excessive
use of passive voice
Liberal use of slang and
colloquialism
Frequent and serious errors
in mechanics, grammar,
phrasing, sp, typos
Some use of slang or
colloquialism
Some errors in
mechanics, grammar,
phrasing, sp, typos,
including some serious
errors
Floating quotes
No pagination
Some errors in
mechanics, grammar,
phrasing, sp, typos, but
no serious ones (serious
errors include subjectverb agreement,
fragments, run-ons)
Occasional floating
quote
Rare floating quote
No pagination
Paginated
Develops reasons with
ample evidence from a
variety of credible sources
Includes clear
explanation/analysis
Effective transitions
Rare or no minor errors
and no serious errors in
mechanics, grammar,
phrasing, sp, typos,
No floating quotes
Paginated
Assessment Rubric, Research Paper - Global Perspectives
(1=poor; 2=fair; 3=good; 4=exceptional)
Documentation
1
Majority of
quotes/paraphrased/
summarized info not
referenced in body of paper
2
Some quotes/
paraphrased/summarized
info not referenced in
body of paper
3
All quotes & most
paraphrased/summarized
info referenced in body
of paper
Some info not referenced in
bibliography
Most info referenced in
bibliography
All info referenced in
bibliography
In-text citations & full
citations in bib don’t match
Most in-text citations &
full citations in bib
match
In-text citation and full
citations in bib match
Poor or no adherence to
citation style (APA, MLA,
etc.)
Bib poorly formatted
Approach
Is the topic
presented from a
global
perspective?
Does it address
the relevance of
cultural diversity
and cultural
interpenetration?
Total _______
1
The concept of local
phenomena and their link to
global consequences is
absent
Cultural differences and the
consequences of cultural
interpenetration are not
addressed.
Approaching adherence
to citation style
Bib fairly well formatted
with some errors
2
The student notes the
local and the global, but
does not effectively link
the two
The student discusses
cultural differences, but
does not address the
outcomes of cultural
interpenetration
4
All info referenced in
body of paper
All info referenced in
bibliography
In-text citations and full
citations in bib match
Excellent adherence to
citation style
Good adherence to
citation style with few
errors
Bib very well formatted
with no errors
Bib well formatted with
few errors
3
The student does an
average job of linking
local problems, issues,
and ideas, to their global
consequences, and vice
versa
4
The student does a
superior job of linking
local problems, issues,
and ideas, to their global
consequences, and vice
versa
The student does an
average job of
demonstrating how the
interpenetration of
diverse cultures results
in cultural imperialism,
cultural hybrids, or
cultural homogenization
The student does a
superior job of
demonstrating how the
interpenetration of
diverse cultures results in
cultural imperialism,
cultural hybrids, or
cultural homogenization