School of Medical Technology
Rubric for Research Paper
Criteria 4 3
The content is focused
CONTENT and narrowly enough for the
FOCUS scope of this assignment.
In-depth discussion and
DEPTH OF elaboration in all sections.
DISCUSSION
Ties together information
from all sources. Paper
flows from one issue to
the next without the need
for headings. The
COHESIVENESS student’s writing
demonstrates an
understanding of the
relationship among
material obtained from all
sources.
No spelling and/or
SPELLING & grammar mistakes.
GRAMMAR
More than 5 current
sources, of which at least
3 are peer-review journal
article or scholarly books.
SOURCES Sources include both
general background
sources and specialized
sources. All web sites
utilized are authoritative.
Grade = total points in 5 criteria x 5
2 1
The content is focused The content is too The content is not
but lacks direction. broad for the scope clearly defined.
of this assignment.
In-depth discussion and The student has Cursory discussion in
elaboration in most omitted pertinent all the sections or
sections. content or content brief discussion in
runs on excessively. only a few sections.
For the most part, ties Sometimes ties Does not tie together
together information together information information. Paper
from all sources. Paper from all sources. does not flow and
flows with some Student's writing appears to be
disjointedness. does not created from
Student's writing demonstrate an disparate issues.
demonstrates an understanding of the Writing does not
understanding of the relationship among demonstrate
relationship among material obtained understanding of any
material obtained from from all sources. relationships.
all sources.
Minimal spelling and/or Noticeable spelling Unacceptable
grammar mistakes. and grammar number of spelling
mistakes. and/or grammar
mistakes.
5 current sources, of Fewer than 5 current Fewer than 5 journal
which at least 2 are sources, or peer- articles or scholarly
peer-review journal reviewed journal books. Not all
articles or scholarly articles or scholarly web sites utilized are
books. All web sites books. All web sites credible, and/or
utilized utilized are credible. sources are not
are authoritative. current.