Miss Alexander

Name: _________________________________________

Period: __________

Research Paper Rubric: Stereotyping

CATEGORY

20-16
Advanced

15-11
Proficient

10-6
Basic

5-0
Below Basic

Research & In
Text Citations

Thorough research
of the chosen topic is
clearly evident within
the paper. All of the
in-text citation are
used properly and
strongly support the
content of the paper.
All of the citations
have been
highlighted.

Research of the
chosen topic is
evident within the
paper. Most of the
in-text citations are
used properly and
support the content
of the paper.

Some research of
the chosen topic is
evident within the
paper. A few of the
in-text citations are
used properly and
support the content
of the paper.

Little to no research
is evident within the
paper. None of the
citations are relevant
or add any support
to the content of the
paper.

Introduction

The introductory
paragraph has a
strong hook or
attention grabber that
is appropriate for the
reader. In addition, it
has a strong thesis
statement, which has
been underlined.

The introductory
paragraph has a
hook or attention
grabber, but it weak
and contains
rambling. It has a
well-developed
thesis statement,
which has been
underlined.

The author has an

interesting
introductory
paragraph but the
connection is
unclear. The thesis
statement needs
improvement. The
thesis statement has
not been underlined.

The introductory
paragraph is not
interesting AND is
not relevant to the
topic. The thesis
statement is unclear.

Body
Paragraphs

All of the evidence

and examples are
specific, relevant and
explanations are
given that show how
each topic relates to
the thesis statement.
Each paragraph
strongly supports the
thesis statement. All
of the paragraphs
have at least six
sentences and are
well-developed.

Most of the evidence

and examples are
specific, relevant
and explanations are
given that show how
each topic relates to
the thesis statement.
The paragraphs
supports the thesis
statement. One or
two paragraphs are
missing one
sentence but is still
well-developed.

At least one of the

pieces of evidence
and examples are is
relevant and has an
explanation that
shows how the topic
relates to the thesis
statement. The
paragraphs give
some support to the
thesis statement.
One or two of the
paragraphs are
missing 2 sentences
and they are not well
developed
paragraphs.

Evidence and
examples are NOT
relevant AND/OR are
not explained.
There a multiple
sentences missing
from the body
paragraphs and they
are not well
developed.

Closing
Paragraph

The conclusion is
strong and leaves
the reader solidly
understanding the
writer's position.
Plus, the thesis
statement is
restated, a summary
is presented along
with a closing
sentence. Final
insight is present,
strong, and shows

Most of the
conclusion is welldeveloped but is
missing one of the
following elements:
restatement of the
thesis statement, a
summary, or a
closing sentence.
Final insight is
present and shows
deep thinking.

More than two

elements are missing
from the conclusion.
This includes two of
the following
elements:
restatement of the
thesis statement, a
summary, or a
closing sentence.
The final insight is
vague and not easily
identified and shows

The conclusion
needs improvement
and lacks
restatement of the
thesis statement,
summary, and a
closing sentence.
There is no final
insight present nor
deep thinking
throughout the
conclusion.

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deeper levels of
thinking.

Period: __________
little abstract or deep
thinking.

Transitions
(if not in bold,
automatic zero)

Fifteen transitional
words are in BOLD
and used clearly and
properly to connect
ideas.

Fourteen to ten
transitional words
are in BOLD and
used clearly and
properly to connect
ideas.

Nine to five
transitional words
are in BOLD and
used clearly and
properly to connect
ideas.

Four or less
transitional words
are in BOLD and
used clearly and
properly to connect
ideas.

Conventions

Evident control of
grammar,
mechanics, spelling,
usage and sentence
formation. There are
little to no mistakes.
Less than 5.

Sufficient control of
grammar,
mechanics, spelling,
usage and sentence
formation. There are
a couple of
mistakes.

Limited control of
grammar,
mechanics, spelling,
usage and sentence
formation. There are
few mistakes.

Minimal control of
grammar,
mechanics, spelling,
usage and sentence
formation. There is
an overbearing
amount of mistakes.

Rubric Points:

Additional points:

__________ Research and citations

____

_/ 25 citations

__________ Introduction

_____

/ 25 work cited page

__________ Body paragraph

__ __

/ 25 correct MLA format

__________ Closing paragraph

_/ 75 Total Points

__________ Transitions
__________ Conventions

______/120 Total Rubric Points

TOTAL ESSAY PROJECT POINTS:

_______/ 195
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