English B1A CLASS PACK - Bakersfield College

Rubric for Research PaperPlease note that the following minimum requirements must be met in order to receivecredit for this assignment:• You must turn in the final draft with Works Cited, the second draft, the peer review and self evaluation, thefirst draft, and copies of sources (or pages you refer to in the paper), highlighted and alphabetized on orbefore the due date.• The paper must be on topic, in MLA format, typed in 12-point font, double spaced, eight-to-ten pages, andhave seven or more sources referenced (only one internet source counts toward the seven, only oneinterview counts toward the seven, at least one source must be less than six months old, and at least threesources must be scholarly sources).Analysis (demonstrates a sophisticated level of understanding the topic)Thesis statement (one sentence at the end of the introduction which clearly states your positionon the topic and its significance)Logical development (explains how each detail supports your argument; ties all evidence backto the thesis)Support (has sufficient details to prove each of your main points)Effective use of sources (sources support the argument effectively without dominating it;quotes are of appropriate length and number; there is a variety of types of sources as well as types ofreferences—i.e. paraphrases, summaries, quotes)Documentation of sources (Essay is completely free from all forms of plagiarism and in-textcitations and Works Cited are in place and done correctly in MLA format)Points9-10= excellent7-8= acceptable0-6=unacceptablePoint of view (maintains a consistent point-of-view, avoiding first- and second-person pronouns)Formatting (font, headers, page numbers, title, block quotes, etc. are all in MLA format)Purpose and audience (clearly conveys who your audience is –i.e. consumers, government,etc.—and what you want them to understand—you should be persuading more than informing)Coherence (clear, smooth transitions between ideas)Unity (all details support the thesis)Sentences are complete and free from subject/verb agreement errors, run-on sentences, andcomma splicesMechanics (Essay is free of errors in usage, spelling, punctuation, capitalization)Organization (progresses in a logical way from each main idea to the next one—essay isorganized around the student’s argument, not the sources)Total Points (out of 100)Points5= excellent4= acceptable0-3=unacceptable36