RUBRIC FOR RESEARCH PAPER

CRITERIA EXEMPLARY (25) GOOD (23) ACCEPTABLE (23) UNACCEPTABLE(18) SCORE

FORMAT Typed/Computer Typed/computer generated. Typed/computer generated. Typed/computer generated, faint or
Generated. Visually Clean and neat. Clean and neat. smudged. Inappropriate font and
appealing. Inappropriate font or point point size.
size
Sentences are well- Sentences are well-phrased Errors in sentence structure are
phrased and varied in and there is some variety in . Some sentences are frequent enough to be a major
length and structure. length and structure. The awkwardly constructed so distraction to the reader.
They flow smoothly flow from sentence to that the reader is
from one to another. sentence is generally smooth occasionally distracted.
Errors in sentence structure
are frequent enough to be a
major distraction to the
reader.

PROMPTNESS Submits the paper Submits the paper on time Submits the paper one day Submits the paper two days after the
ahead of time. after the dateline. dateline.
ACCURACY ON Shows great depth of Relates learning with Does not go deeply into the Little or no explanation or reflection
THE TOPIC knowledge and learning, research and project, reflection of learning, on learning, no or few details to
reveals feelings and personal and general generalizations and limited support reflection.
thoughts, abstract ideas reflections included, uses insight, uses some detail.
reflected through use of concrete language.
specific details.
CONTENT Balanced presentation Information provides Information supports a Central purpose or argument is not
of relevant and reasonable support for a central purpose or clearly identified. Analysis is vague or
legitimate information central purpose or argument argument at times. Analysis not evident. Reader is confused or
that clearly supports a and displays evidence of a is basic or general. Reader may be misinformed.
central purpose or basic analysis of a significant gains few insights.
argument and shows a topic. Reader gains some
thoughtful, in-depth insights.
analysis of a significant
topic. Reader gains
important insights.
TOTAL