No. __________
Name: ______________________________
Section: ____________
Date: ______________
Research Paper Rubric
FOCUS
CONTENT
ORGANIZATION
STYLE
CONVENTIONS
The single controlling point
made with an awareness of task
(mode) about a specific topic
The presence of ideas developed
through facts, examples,
anecdotes, details, opinions,
statistics, reasons, and/or
explanations
The order developed and
sustained within and across
paragraphs using transitional
devices and including
introduction and conclusion
The choice, use and
arrangement of words and
sentence structures that create
tone and voice
Grammar, mechanics, spelling,
usage and sentence formation.
4
100 - 92%
3
86 - 78%
2
72 - 66%
1
60% ↓
Grade:
FOCUS
CONTENT
ORGANIZATION
Sharp, distinct controlling
point made about a single
topic with evident
awareness of task (mode)
Substantial, specific,
and/or illustrative content
demonstrating strong
development and
sophisticated ideas
Sophisticated
arrangement of content
with evident and/or subtle
transitions
25 – 24 - 23
STYLE
Evident control of
grammar, mechanics,
spelling, usage and
sentence formation
Generic use of a variety of
words and sentence
structures that may or
may not create writer’s
voice and tone
appropriate to audience
17 - 16 - 15
Sufficient control of
grammar, mechanics,
spelling, usage and
sentence formation
Limited control of
grammar, mechanics,
spelling, usage and
sentence formation
6
Minimal control of
grammar, mechanics,
spelling, usage and
sentence formation
4
25 – 24 - 23
20 – 19 - 18
Sufficiently developed
content with adequate
elaboration or explanation
Functional arrangement of
content that sustains a
logical order with some
evidence of transitions
22 - 21 - 20
22 - 21 - 20
17 - 16 - 15
No apparent point but
evidence of a specific topic
Limited content with
inadequate elaboration or
explanation
19 - 18 - 17
Minimal evidence of a
topic
19 - 18 - 17
Superficial and/or minimal
content
Confused or inconsistent
arrangement of content
with or without attempts
at transition
14 - 13
Minimal control of content
arrangement
16 - 15 - 14 - ___ ↓
16 - 15 - 14 - ___ ↓
12 - 11 - 10 - ___ ↓
Limited word choice and
control of sentence
structures that inhibit
voice and tone
14 - 13
Minimal variety in word
choice and minimal
control of sentence
structure
12 - 11 - 10 - ___ ↓
% [Less Late Points/%:
] = Final Grade
Apparent point made
about a single topic with
sufficient awareness of
task (mode)
/ 100 =
÷2 =
/50 =
CONVENTIONS
Precise, illustrative use of
a variety of words and
sentence structures to
create consistent writer’s
voice and tone
appropriate to audience
20 – 19 - 18
10
8
/50 =
%
POWERPOINT RUBRIC
FORMAT &
ORGANIZATION
4
100 - 92%
3
87 - 82%
2
75 - 67%
1
CONTENT
CONVENTIONS
-Format selected is highly effective
and easy to follow
-Sophisticated organization of
content with highly effective
presentation of materials
-Substantial, illustrative, & required
information
-Exceptional quality of information
with details about the event
-Highly effective integration of
visuals
-Goes beyond suggested display of
materials in (includes graphics such
as: different font, color, and/or
additional information)
-Evident control of grammar
mechanics, spelling, usage and
sentence formation
20 - 19 - 18
-Format selected is effective
50 - 49 - 48 - 47 - 46
-Sufficient & required information
-Satisfactory quality of information
with details of the event
20 - 19 - 18
-Effective integration of visuals
-includes display of information with
suggested materials provided
10
-Sufficient control of grammar,
mechanics, spelling, usage and
sentence formation
45 - 44 - 43 - 42
-Minimal information used regarding
the event
-Less than satisfactory quality of the
information presented with little or
vague details of the actual event
17 - 16 - 15
-Visuals lacking in quality or not well
organized
-Does not meet the requirements of
information and photos outlined
8
-Limited control of grammar,
mechanics, spelling, usage and
sentence formation
41 - 40 - 39 - 38 - 37
-Insufficient event information
-No details about the value or lesson
learned from the event
14 - 13 - 12
-Visuals are missing or ineffective
-Does not meet requirements of
information and photos outlined
6
-Minimal control of grammar,
mechanics, spelling, usage and
sentence formation
-Functional organization of content
with logical presentation and order
of materials
17 - 16 - 15
-Format selected is moderately
effective
-Confused or inconsistent
organization of content or
presentation of materials
14 - 13 - 12
-Ineffective format for presentation
-Minimal control of organization
arrangement
11 - 10 - 9 - _____ ↓
62%
Grade:
CREATIVITY
& VISUALS
/ 100 =
÷2 =
36 - 35 - 34 - _____ ↓
/50 =
% [Less Late Points/%:
11 - 10 - 9 - _____ ↓
] = Final Grade
4
/50 =
%
PRESENTATION RUBRIC
4
INTRODUCTION
TIME
EYE CONTACT
POSTURE
VOICE
-Strong attention grabbing
introduction to the topic
-Able to spark audience
interest within the first few
minutes
-Presentation was well within
the allotted time of 5 – 10
minutes
-Eye contact is made during
the entire presentation with
no reference made to note
cards
-Presenter stands straight and
tall with both feet flat on the
ground
-chin is up and no playing with
note cards or other items
-Volume is loud and clear
-Pronunciation of words is
correct and clear
-Easy to understand and
follow during the
presentation
100% - 92%
10
-Adequate introduction to
3
87 - 82%
2
the topic
-Some interest from the
audience may be sparked
20 – 19 - 18
25 – 24 - 23
-Presenter stands relatively
straight with some leaning or
swaying
-Plays with note cards or
other items
-Voice is too loud/soft at
points making the presenter
hard to understand
-pronunciation of some words
unclear
22 - 21 - 20
17 - 16 - 15
-Presentation was under/over
the allotted time of 5 - 10
minutes by no more than 4 5minutes +/-
6
19 - 18 - 17
14 - 13
-No real introduction to the
topic
-Nothing stated that would
have the audience interested
in what the presenter has to
say
-Presentation was under/over
the allotted time of 5 - 10
minutes by 6 or more minutes
+/-
-Little if any eye contact is
made during the presentation
as majority of the information
read directly from note cards
or the PowerPoint
4
16 - 15 - 14 - ___ ↓
12 - 11 - 10 - ___ ↓
62%
Grade:
20 – 19 - 18
-Acceptable amount of eye
contact is made during the
presentation with minimal
reference made to note cards
or PowerPoint
8
-Opening needs some work to
introduce the topic
-Little if any attention from
the audience may be sparked
75 - 67%
1
25 – 24 - 23
-Presentation was under/over
the allotted time of 5 - 10
minutes by no more than 1 3 minutes +/-
/ 100 =
÷2 =
/50 =
-Some eye contact made
during the presentation with
heavy assistance from note
cards or the PowerPoint
% [Less Late Points/%:
17 - 16 - 15
-Presenter sways or shifts
weight constantly during the
presentation
-Constantly plays with note
cards or other items
14 - 13
-Presenter slouches or is not
straight anytime during the
presentation
-playing with note cards or
other items is distracting to
the audience
12 - 11 - 10 - ___ ↓
] = Final Grade
22 - 21 - 20
-Presenter often mumbles or
talks too soft for audience to
understand
-Mispronunciation and
several hesitations, (e.g., Um,
Like, You Know, etc.) in
presentations
19 - 18 - 17
-Presenter very hard to
understand
-Many hesitations, (e.g., Um,
Like, You Know, etc.), that
makes presentation hard to
follow
16 - 15 - 14 - ___ ↓
/50 =
%