Research Paper Rubric

McGonigle
Name: ___________________________________ Final Grade: /80
Research Paper Rubric
CATEGORY 5 3 1 0
Thesis
X 2
Total ______
Clear thesis statement
completely supported
through meaningful
writing, organized in
a logical manner.
Clear thesis statement
that is somewhat
supported through
meaningful writing,
organized in a logical
manner
Somewhat clear thesis
statement that is fairly
supported through
meaningful writing,
organized in a logical
manner
Unclear thesis
statement that is not
supported through
meaningful writing,
not organized in a
logical manner
Content
X 2
Total ______
Relevant, telling,
quality details give
the reader important
information that
supports the thesis
statement.
Supporting details and
information are
relevant, but one key
issue or portion of the
paper is unsupported.
Supporting details and
information are
relevant, but several
key issues or portions
of the paper are
unsupported.
Supporting details and
information are
typically unclear or
not related to the
topic.
Format
X 2
Total ______
The paper is the
correct length and
margins with TNR
font, size 12 and a
title page
One element of the
paper is incorrect:
length, margins, font,
size, or title page.
Two elements of the
paper are incorrect:
length, margins, font,
size, and/or title page.
Three or more
elements of the paper
are incorrect: length,
margins, font, size,
and/or title page.
Citation
X 2
Total ______
Research is evident
through the correct
use of at least 3
parenthetical
citations, and all
information is
accurate
Research is evident
through the correct
use of 2 parenthetical
citations, and most of
the information is
accurate
Research is evident
through the correct
use of 1 parenthetical
citation, and some of
the information is
accurate
Research is not
evident through the
correct use of at least
3 parenthetical
citations, and all
information is not
accurate
Grammar &
Spelling
X 2
Total ______
Writer makes no
errors in grammar or
spelling. No
contractions or misscapitalizations.
Writer makes 1-2
errors in grammar,
spelling, contractions,
and misscapitalizations.
Writer makes 3-4
errors in grammar,
spelling, contractions,
or misscapitalizations.
Writer makes more
than 4 errors in
grammar, spelling,
contractions, or misscapitalizations.
Comments:
Total Points:
______/50

McGonigle
Bibliography Rubric
CATEGORY 10 8 5 0
Sources
Total ______
Have at least 1
book, 1 online
article, one
website, all cited
correctly
Have only 2 of
the 3 required
sources, most
cited correctly
Have only 1 of
the 3 required
sources, most
cited correctly
Do not have any
of the required
sources, none are
cited correctly
Format
Total ______
Typed in Times
New Roman
font, size 12 in
the correct MLA
format
Not typed in
TNR font, size
12, but are in
correct MLA
format
Not typed in
TNR font, size
12, with a 1-2
mistakes of MLA
format
Not typed in
TNR font, size
12 and not in
MLA format
Evaluations
Total ______
Have one source
evaluation for
each piece of
research. Each
source proven to
be a good source.
Missing 1 source
evaluation for the
research. 1-2
sources not
proven to be
good sources.
Missing more
than 1 source
evaluation.
Research not
proven to be
good sources
No source
evaluations.
Comments:
Total Points:
______/30