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Research Rubric - Any Discipline-1
Research Rubric - Any Discipline-1
DISCIPLINE
CATEGORY 4 3 2 1
Introduction/ *exceptional introduction *proficient *basic introduction that *weak or no
that grabs interest of introduction that is states topic but lacks introduction of topic.
Thesis reader and states topic. interesting and states interest. **paper’s purpose is
____ **thesis is exceptionally topic. **thesis is somewhat unclear/thesis is
clear, arguable, well- **thesis is clear and clear and arguable. weak or missing.
developed, and a definitive arguable statement of
statement. position.
Organization/ *exceptionally clear, *clear and logical *somewhat clear and *lacks development
logical, mature, and order that supports logical development of ideas with weak or
Development of thorough development of thesis with good with basic transitions no transitions
Thesis thesis with excellent transitions between between and within between and within
____ transitions between and and within paragraphs. paragraphs. paragraphs.
within paragraphs.
Style/Voice *style and voice are not *style and voice *style and voice *style and voice
only appropriate to the appropriate to the somewhat appropriate inappropriate or do
____ given audience and given audience and to given audience and not address given
purpose, but also show purpose. purpose. audience, purpose,
originality and creativity. **word choice is **word choice is often etc.
**word choice is specific, specific and unspecific, generic, **word choice is
purposeful, dynamic and purposeful, and redundant, and clichéd. excessively
varied. somewhat varied ***sentences are redundant, clichéd,
***sentences are clear, throughout. somewhat unclear; and unspecific.
active (subject-verb- ***sentences are excessive use of ***sentences are
object), and to the point. mostly clear, active passive voice. very unclear.
(SVO), and to the
point.
Grammar/Usage/ *control of grammar, *may contain few *contains several *so many spelling,
usage, and mechanics. spelling, punctuation, spelling, punctuation, punctuation, and
Mechanics **almost entirely free of and grammar errors. and grammar errors grammar errors that
____ spelling, punctuation, and which detract from the the paper cannot be
grammatical errors. paper’s readability. understood.
Citation Format *conforms to MLA *conforms to MLA *frequent errors in *lack of MLA
rules for formatting rules for formatting MLA format. format/numerous
____ and citation of and citation of sources errors.
sources are perfect. with minor exceptions.
Works *entries entirely *entries mostly correct *frequent errors in *lack of MLA
correct as to MLA as to MLA format. MLA format. format/numerous
Cited/Bibliography format. errors.
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