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Rubric Assignment: Research Paper (30 points)

Criterion Exemplary ( 27 and points) Proficient (19-26points) Emerging (15-18points) Not Evident (0-14points)

Paper Format Paper contains all elements Paper has 3 elements of MLA Paper has 2 elements of MLA Paper has 1 or no elements
MLA formatting. of MLA formatting formatting. formatting of MLA formatting
1-inch border,
First word of every
paragraph is indented,
double-spaced,
12 point
Times New Roman.
Paper has a title
Points 4

In-Text Citations Accurately and consistently
Points Possible:4 uses in-text citations,
demonstrating a clear
understanding of their
purpose and proper format.
3 or more sources used.
Uses in-text citations
appropriately with minor
errors. Demonstrates a
good understanding of their
purpose and format. 2 or
more sources used.
Attempts to use in-text
citations, but with significant
errors or inconsistencies.
Limited understanding of
their purpose and format.
In-text citations are not
evident or used incorrectly.
Lacks understanding of their
purpose and format.

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Criterion
Organization/Structure
W6.7
Organize ideas, concepts, or
information in a grade 6
informational or explanatory
text.
Evidence is supported with
reasoning.
Use appropriate transitions to
clarify relationships among
ideas and concepts in a
grade 6 informational or
explanatory text.
At least 5 paragraphs.
Points Possible: 4
Works Cited/ Bibliography
Points Possible: 4
Mechanics/Conventions
Use complete sentences and
correct capitalization,
punctuation, and spelling.
Points Possible: 4
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Exemplary ( 27 and points)
Evidence of a specific
organizational structure.
Evidence is completely
explained by reasoning.
Transitions clearly and
smoothly clarify relationships
between ideas and among
subtopics and evidence.
5 or more paragraphs
Provides a comprehensive
and accurate bibliography,
including all sources used.
Follows the specified format
Writer follows all guidelines
for spelling, grammar, usage,
and mechanics. Sentences
are direct, clear, varied, and
sophisticated. Tone and word
choice is consistently
appropriate.
Proficient (19-26points)
Evidence of a strategy for
determining order of
information.
Evidence is mostly
explained by reasoning.
Transitions clarify
relationships between ideas
and among subtopics and
evidence.
4 or more paragraphs
Provides a bibliography with
minor errors. Includes most
sources used. Follows the
specified format with
occasional lapses.
Writer follows most
guidelines, but some
sentences are unclear,
uneven, or contain errors.
Some additional proofreading
is necessary. Tone and word
choice is appropriate.
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Emerging (15-18points)
Information not clearly
organized.
Evidence is partially
explained by reasoning.
Transitions sometimes clarify
relationships between ideas
and among subtopics and
evidence
2 or more paragraphs
Includes a bibliography with
significant errors or
omissions. Format may not
consistently follow
guidelines.
Writer follows some
guidelines, but sentences
contain multiple errors and
are difficult to understand.
Little evidence of
proofreading. Tone and word
choice is sometimes not
appropriate.
Not Evident (0-14points)
Information is not organized
Evidence is not explained by
reasoning.
Transitions rarely clarify
relationships between ideas
and among subtopics and
evidence or are not used.
Bibliography is not provided
or is incomplete. Format
does not follow guidelines
Writer has difficulty following
guidelines; many sentences
contain numerous errors and
cannot be understood. No
evidence of proofreading.
Tone and word choice are
often not appropriate.
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