Rubric for English 102 Research Paper 1
RUBRIC FOR ENGLISH 102 RESEARCH PAPER
ASSIGNMENT
(possible points)
Library Tour and
Activities (5)
Working
Bibliography (10)
Annotated
Bibliography (15)
Working Thesis
(5)
A
B
C
Attends tour,
participates fully, and
completes any
assignments. (5)
Exceeds minimum of
15 sources;
investigates wide
range of sources.
Information is
complete. (9-10)
Citations are complete
and correct.
Annotations
summarize, evaluate,
and show direction or
purpose.
(14-15)
Thesis names topic
clearly and identifies a
strong, complex, and
original interpretive
focus of the paper. (5)
Attends tour,
participates, and
completes any
assignments. (4.5)
Exceeds minimum of
15 sources or locates
some distinct sources.
Information is
complete. (8)
Attends tour;
completes any
assignments. (4)
Meets minimum of 15
sources.
Information is
generally complete;
small errors. (7)
Citations are complete
and correct.
Annotations
adequately summarize
and evaluate.
(12-13)
Thesis names topic
clearly and identifies a
strong interpretive
focus of the paper.
(4.5)
D
F
NONE
Attends tour;
completes minimal
work. (3.5)
Attends but does not
complete related
work. (3)
0
Citations may have
small errors.
Annotations
adequately summarize
and may evaluate.
(10-11)
Has at least 10
sources.
Information may be
lacking for full
citations and types of
sources. (6)
Citations have errors.
Annotations may
summarize or
evaluate but lack
completeness.
(9)
Has at least 5
sources.
Information may be
lacking for full
citations and types of
sources. (4-5)
Citations have
significant errors.
Annotations show
lack of understanding
of source materials.
(7-8)
Thesis names topic
clearly and identifies
the interpretive focus
of the paper.
(4)
Thesis names topic
but has a weak
interpretive focus or
generalizes.
(3.5)
Thesis names topic
but may lack
interpretive focus,
announce, or
generalize. (3)
0
0
0
POINTS
Rubric for English 102 Research Paper 2
ASSIGNMENT
(possible points)
Electronic Notes
or Note Cards
(20)
Working Outline
(20)
Draft and
Conference (25)
A
B
C
Notes are relevant to
working thesis, well
developed, and include
clear commentary.
Citations and
punctuation are
correct for all quotes
and paraphrases.
Each note has a
focused caption.
The required number
of notes is submitted.
(18-20)
Main points clearly
and coherently relate
to thesis.
Outline has 2-3 levels.
Points and sections are
clearly proportionate,
parallel, and
coherently related.
Outline uses complete
sentences and makes
connections. (18-20)
Student came to
conference at
appointed time.
Student had a
completed draft.
Student had questions,
notations, and ideas
for further revision.
(23-25)
Notes are relevant to
working thesis and
well developed.
Citations and
punctuation are
correct for quotes and
paraphrases.
Each note has a
focused caption.
The required number
of notes is submitted.
(16-17)
Notes are relevant to
working thesis.
Citations and
punctuation are
correct for most
quotes and
paraphrases.
Each note has a
caption.
The required number
of notes is submitted.
(14-15)
Main points clearly
relate to thesis.
Outline has 2-3 levels.
Points and sections are
clearly proportionate
and parallel.
Outline uses complete
sentences.
(16-17)
Main points clearly
relate to thesis.
Outline has 2-3 levels.
Points and sections are
usually proportionate
and parallel.
Outline mostly uses
complete sentences.
(14-15)
Student came to
conference at
appointed time.
Student had a
completed draft.
Student had some
questions. (20-22)
Student came to
conference at
appointed time.
Student had almost
completed draft: 7-8
pages.
Student lacked
questions or had some
missing pieces to draft.
(18-19)
D
Notes may not all
focus on working
thesis.
Citations and
punctuation have
some errors for
quotes and
paraphrases.
Captions are lacking
or minimal.
60-80% of the
required notes is
submitted. (12-13)
Main points often do
not relate to thesis.
Outline has
inadequate levels.
Points and sections
may not relate and
may not be parallel.
Outline uses phrases
or words that may
not relate.
(12-13)
Student came to
conference at
appointed time.
Student had about
half of a draft: 4-6
pages.
Student was not
prepared for
conference. (15-17)
F
NONE
Notes lack focus on
working thesis.
Citations and
punctuation have
significant errors for
quotes and
paraphrases.
Captions are lacking.
40-60% of the
required number of
notes is submitted.
(10-11)
Main points rarely
relate to thesis.
Outline lacks levels.
Points and sections
rarely relate and are
often not parallel.
Outline uses phrases
or words that may
not relate.
(10-11)
Student came to
conference at
appointed time.
Student had minimal
work completed: 1-2
pages of draft.
Student is seriously
behind on completing
the paper. (13-14)
0
0
POINTS
Rubric for English 102 Research Paper 3
RESEARCH PAPER
Quality and
Development of
Ideas (100 pts.)
Organization
(100 pts.)
A
B
C
D
F
Complex thesis that
asserts and interprets.
Superior evidence
from sources.
Superior analysis and
development.
Quality and depth of
thought is exceptional.
(90-100)
Thesis that asserts and
interprets.
Strong evidence from
sources.
Strong analysis and
development.
Quality and depth of
thought shows some
originality.
(80-89)
Thesis that makes a
solid claim.
Adequate evidence
from sources.
Adequate analysis and
development.
Quality and depth of
thought is collegelevel.
(70-79)
Thesis weak or
lacking.
Insufficient evidence
from sources.
Inadequate analysis
and development.
Insufficient quality
and depth of thought.
(50-59)
Intro provides context
and conclusion draws
from content with
originality and flair.
Topic sentences all
clearly relate to thesis.
Paper and paragraphs
all show unity and
coherence.
Structure is logical and
proportioned.
(90-100)
Intro provides context
and conclusion draws
from content.
Topic sentences all
relate to thesis.
Paper and paragraphs
all show unity and
coherence.
Structure is logical and
proportioned.
(80-89)
Clear intro and
conclusion.
Topic sentences
present.
Paper and paragraphs
usually show unity and
coherence.
Structure is logical and
proportioned.
(70-79)
Thesis present but
needs work.
Barely adequate
evidence from
sources.
Minimal analysis and
development.
Quality and depth of
thought is minimally
acceptable.
(60-69)
Intro and conclusion
are minimal.
Topic sentences
lacking or weak.
Paper and paragraphs
may stray or lack
connection.
Structure is
uncertain.
(60-69)
Intro and conclusion
are minimal and may
repeat.
Topic sentences often
lacking or weak.
Paper and paragraphs
often stray or lack
connection.
Structure is
uncertain.
(50-59)
NONE
0
0
POINTS
Rubric for English 102 Research Paper 4
RESEARCH PAPER
Correct MLA
Form (100 pts.)
Grammar and
Style (100 pts.)
A
Required pages
submitted.
Correct MLA format
for paper.
Works Cited correctly
prepared and exceeds
requirements or
demonstrates
exceptional research.
Documentation and
citations correspond
correctly.
(90-100)
B
Required pages
submitted.
Correct MLA format
for paper.
Works Cited correctly
prepared and meets
minimum
requirements for
sources.
Documentation and
citations correspond
correctly.
(80-89)
C
D
Required pages
submitted.
Small errors in MLA
format for paper.
Works Cited has small
errors and meets
minimum
requirements for
sources.
Documentation and
citations correspond
correctly.
(70-79)
Not all required
pages submitted.
Some errors in MLA
format for paper.
Works Cited has
errors or may not
meet minimum
requirements for
sources.
Documentation and
citations may not all
correspond correctly.
(60-69)
F
NONE
POINTS
Not all required
pages submitted.
Significant errors in
0
MLA format for
paper.
Works Cited has
significant errors or
may not meet
minimum
requirements for
sources.
Documentation and
citations often do not
correspond correctly.
(50-59)
Grammatical errors to include fragments, comma splices, fused sentences, pronoun agreement and reference, subject-verb
agreement, mixed constructions and predication, dangling and misplaced modifiers, parallelism, word usage, and shifts in tense, voice,
or mood.
Mechanical errors to include all forms of punctuation not related to the grammatical errors, capitalization, spelling (not usage), and
typos.
Grammatical errors: -2 pts apiece.
Mechanical errors: -1 pts. apiece.
PAPER TOTAL:
/500 =
%
Rubric for English 102 Research Paper 5
QUICK TALLY SHEET
ASSIGNMENT
(possible points)
Library Tour and
Activities (5)
Working
Bibliography
(10)
Annotated
Bibliography
(15)
Working Thesis
(5)
Electronic Notes
or Note Cards
(20)
Working Outline
(20)
Draft and
Conference (25)
RESEARCH
PAPER
Quality and
Development of
Ideas (100 pts.)
Organization
(100 pts.)
Correct MLA
Form (100 pts.)
Grammar and
Style (100 pts.)
PAPER TOTAL:
POINTS
/500 =
%
COMMENTS