Research Paper Rubric Student Name:___________________________________
Format (5 %)
* Correctly formatted, capitalized, and centered title (1%)________________________________________________________
* Correctly formatted MLA heading (top left corner) (1%)_______________________________________________________
* Header ( last name and page number) top right corner 1%)______________________________________________________
* Typed; double-spaced; 12 point standard font (1%)____________________________________________________________
* Standard academic format (margins; spacing; indentation; title indications; etc) (1%)_________________________________
Content, Organization, and Documentation (85%)
* Strong introduction (min. four sentences) (5 %)_______________________________________________________________
* Eight strong body paragraphs (min. seven sentences each) (15%)_________________________________________________
* Strong conclusion (min. four sentences) (5%)________________________________________________________________
* Min. two direct, integrated quotations with correct parenthetical citation per body paragraph (25%)_____________________
* Min. seven additional sources (eight total sources) not on Forbidden Sources list quoted at least once; quoted sources include assigned novel; another physical book (not ebook, a Bible, dictionary, encyclopedia, or textbook) one non-text source; and two primary sources (25%) ______________________________________________________________________________
* Overall organization, analysis, and evidence strong (each paragraph has clear, unified topic; transitions effective; arguments clear; evidence handled well) (10%)________________________________________________________________________
Style and Conventions (10%)
* Strong, specific word choices; variety of sentence structures; good transitions; active voice; pronoun references clear; cohesive and distinctive authorial voice (5%)________________________________________________________________
* Demonstrates mastery of academic style (titles appropriately indicated; use of last names; numbers spelled out; formal standard English; no contracts, no first and second person, tense consistent, etc) (5%)________________________________
Mandatory Deductions:
* Papers missing one of two required copies (hard copy and editable Google or Microsoft 365 doc) will be deducted 25 points________________________________________________________________________________________________
* Papers missing either a complete, correctly formatted, and accurate MLA Works Cited page OR correctly cited, accurate, integrated quotations are deducted 50 points; essays missing both receive a 0_______________________________________
* Papers are deducted .5 points per occurrence of spelling, grammar, or punctuation error; essays are deducted 5 points per “major” grammatical error (Sentence fragment; fused sentence/comma splice; misplaced/dangling modifier; pronoun case error; subject-verb disagreement error)______________________________________________________________________
* Plagiarized papers will receive a 0! Review plagiarism here and here. Please remember that information, ideas, and paraphrases all need citations, NOT just direct quotations! A citation for every sentence in some paragraphs is not unusual.
Final Grade:______________/100 Teacher Comments: _______________________________________