Inquiries, Investigations and Immersion

Quarter 4. Activity 1.
Evaluating Your Research Paper

Group Number: _____

Group Members: 1. _______________________________________________________
2. _______________________________________________________
3. _______________________________________________________
4. _______________________________________________________
5. _______________________________________________________
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The teacher will evaluate your research paper using the sample rubric of well-written research work. This will somehow give you an idea on what are
the basic parts of your research paper that needs to be improved.
Research Paper Rubrics

Criteria Exceeds Standard Meets Standard Nearly Meets the Does Not Meet No Evidence Your
Standard Standard Score
Points Value 5 4 3 2 1
Title Page Header, Logo, Research Evidence of Four Evidence of Three Evidence of Two or All components
Title, Your name, Track, Less are not included,
and Strand, Date, not properly
Teacher’s Name, Neatly formatted
Finished, no errors
Introduction The introduction is The introduction The introduction states There is no clear Absent, no
engaging, states the states the main topic the main topic but does introduction or main evidence of
main topic, and and previews the not adequately preview topic and the structure introduction
previews the structure structure of the paper the structure of the of the paper is missing
of the paper paper
Body Each paragraph has Each paragraph has Each paragraph lacks Each paragraph fails to Major sections of
thoughtful supporting sufficient supporting supporting details develop the main idea pertinent content
detail sentences that detail sentences that sentences have been omitted
develop the main idea develop the main idea or greatly run-on
Conclusion You as the author are The author provides There is an incomplete There is no indication Absent
can make sufficient and concluding remarks and unfocused that the author tried to
precise conclusions that show analysis conclusion synthesize the
based on the review and synthesis of ideas information or make a
that occurred conclusion based on the
 research
Mechanics No errors in Almost no errors in Many errors in Numerous and It is hard to know
and Usage punctuation, punctuation, punctuation, distracting errors in what the author is
capitalization, spelling, capitalization, capitalization, spelling, punctuation, trying to express
and word usage spelling, sentence sentence structure, and capitalization, spelling,
structure, and word word usage sentence structure, and
usage word usage
Citation All cited works, both Some cited works, Few cited works, both Not all sources are Absent
text and visual, are done both text and visual, text and visual, are cited
in the correct format are done in the done in a correct format
with no errors correct format.
Inconsistencies
evident
Bibliography Done in the correct Done in the correct Done in the correct Done in the correct Absent or the only
format with no errors. format with few format with some format with many sites are internet
Includes more than 5 errors. Includes 5 errors. Includes 4 major errors. Includes 3 major sites.
major references (e.g., major references references (e.g., science references (e.g., science
science journal articles, (e.g., science journal journal articles, books, journal articles, books,
books, but no more than articles, books, but no but no more than two but no more than two
two internet sites. more than two internet sites. internet sites.
Periodicals available internet sites. Periodicals available Periodicals available
online are not Periodicals available online are not online are not
considered internet online are not considered internet). considered internet
sites) considered internet). sites.)
Appearance Creative and attractive Contains title page, Contains 3 of 4 criteria No organization, Absent Structure
cover with color and table of contents, for meets; and /or missing significant 2 of and organization
graphics, clear section dividers, and poorly organized and 4 criteria.
organization, readable three-ring binder. difficult to read;
and neat, title page, lacking neatness
table of contents,
section dividers, and
three-ring binder.
Contents All required information Contains application, Contains 5 – 6 of Contains less than 5 Absent contents,
is discerned with clarity abstract, research criteria for meets; criteria for meets. structure , and
and precision and paper, lab report, and /or poorly organization.
contains all items listed observation log, organized
in the Meets category reflective essay,
guide, and rubrics.

Prepared by: Jaeneth S. Dumlao