RUBRIC FOR RESEARCH PAPER EVALUATION
CRITERIA
Introduction:
Thesis statement
and relevance to
climate
Body:
Structure/Flow
(2X Score 10 pt.)
Content:
Coverage and
relation to course
work
(2X Score 10 pt.)
Clarity of
Writing:
Easy to understand
or confusing?
Conclusion:
What was learned?
# words
Reference Types
Source Citations
CONTENT (70%)
Total:
3 pt. (70%)
2 pt. (60%)
5 pt. (100%)
4 pt. (85%)
The writer
introduces the topic
and its specific
relevance to
climate.
The writer
introduces the topic
and its general
relevance to
climate.
The writer
introduces the topic
but does not show
relevance to
climate.
1 pt. (50%)
Consistently
demonstrates a
logical and
coherent, easy to
follow plan of
organization.
Writer covers the
content in depth
without being
redundant. Relation
to course work is
clearly
demonstrated.
Writing is clear and
concise. Written in
student’s own
words. Very few
spelling or grammar
mistakes.
Writer makes
precise conclusions
and/or suggestions
for further research.
Obvious that writer
learned from the
research.
Organization of the
topic is mostly clear
and logical.
There is a general
flow of information
and the order is
somewhat logical.
There is a weak flow
of information and
the order is not very
logical.
There is no real flow
of information and
the order is not
logical.
Writer covers the
content in depth
without being
redundant. Relation
to course work is
somewhat
demonstrated.
Writing is mostly
clear and concise.
Written in student’s
own words. Very
few spelling or
grammar mistakes.
Writer makes some
conclusions and/or
suggestions for
further research.
Obvious that writer
learned from the
research.
Writer covers the
content in general
without being
redundant. Relation
to course work is
clearly
demonstrated.
Writing is average.
Mostly written in
student’s own
words. Some
spelling or grammar
mistakes.
Writer makes weak
conclusions and/or
suggestions for
further research.
Not obvious that
writer learned from
the research.
Writer covers the
content in general
without being
redundant. Relation
to course work is
not clearly
demonstrated.
Writing is average.
Mostly written in
student’s own
words. Many
spelling or grammar
mistakes.
Writer does not fully
cover the content
and is sometimes
redundant. Relation
to course work is
not clearly
demonstrated.
Writing is below
average. Mostly
written in student’s
own words. Many
spelling or grammar
mistakes.
2100+
Journal, book, and 2
others
Correct style within
content. Works
cited has no
mistakes.
1750 - 2100
1400 - 1750
Book and 3 others
Book and 2 others
Mostly correct style
within content.
Works cited has no
mistakes.
Mostly correct style
within content.
Works cited has a
few mistakes.
0 pt. (0%)
The writer does not
introduce the topic.
Content shows no
relation to climate.
Plagiarism is
rampant. If this
box is checked,
the student will
get a ZERO for the
research paper!
No obvious
conclusions made.
< 1400
3 others
Incorrect in-text
citations. Works
cited has no
mistakes.
2 others
Incorrect in-text
citations. Works
cited has a few
mistakes.
1
Incorrect in-text
citations. Works
cited has many
mistakes or is
missing.
INDIVIDUAL WEEKLY PROJECTS (30%)
Completion of
Requirements
Lateness
Deduction:
Subtracted from
paper final grade
Total:
5 pt. (100%)
4 pt. (85%)
3 pt. (70%)
2 pt. (60%)
1 pt. (50%)
0 pt. (0%)
All check+
4 check+,
no check-
Minimum 1 check+,
no check-
1 check-
2 check-
>2 check-
2% Deduction per day on every and all projects including final paper.
NAME:
TOPIC:
SOURCE(S):
WEEKLY RESEARCH SUMMARY (What did you learn?)
(Minimum 200 words)