Research Paper Rubric							  Reading Grades

Use three sources and at least one print source
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Uses no sources		   Only one source	          Only two Sources        Three sources (no book)          Nicely done

Cite your sources at the end of each paragraph
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No attempt to cite sources			      Some attempts to cite sources	 	 	Consistently cites sources

Paraphrase, summarize, and quote to avoid plagiarism 
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Cut and pasted from websites		 Some attempts to avoid plagiarism	 	Uses your own voice throughout

Demonstrate an understanding of your topic
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Does not understand the topic	  Demonstrates a limited understanding of the topic	   	 Excellent understanding

Create a correctly formatted “Works Cited” page in MLA style
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No Works Cited page				Incorrectly formatted Works Cited page		         Nicely done

Type a 3-5 page double-spaced research paper
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 	  One to two pages		             Two to three pages	       		            Three to five pages 

Total _________/___60						Reading Grade: ________________				
											   Writing Grades

Begin the introduction with an attention catcher
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Did not attempt to use an introduction or attention catcher      Missing attention catcher	   	             Great introduction

Organize information into main points
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No attempt to create main points		         Some attempt to create main points		              Clear main points

Use topic sentences to begin each paragraph
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No attempt to use topic sentences	           Limited attempts    First sentence of each paragraph explains what it will be about

Create a properly formatted header
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No header			           Many Errors		            Minor Errors                   Correctly Formatted

Use 12 point Arial, Times New Roman, or Courier New font
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Used larger font or restricted font						           Used appropriate font, size, and color

Set Margins to one inch
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Margins are inappropriately set		          Margins are off by a quarter inch			One inch margins
 
Avoid punctuation and grammar errors
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Errors frequently interfere with the meaning	           Errors distract from the content	       Few Errors		   Superb

Total _________/___60						  Writing Grade: ________________