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th
Grade Research Paper Evaluation Rubric Name
Section
Date
Students Objectives:
1. The student will gain knowledge about one specific nutrient.
2. The student will demonstrate responsibility using the internet and meeting deadlines.
3. The student will produce a poster that is neat and easily read and understood.
4. The student shows understanding about citing internet sources.
Nutrient: Information of
nutrient
Promptness Neatness/
understandable
Internet usage and
sources
Points
Earned
Points
possible

3
The information
about the nutrient is
correct
Was completed
and presented in
the class
appointed
Neatly written;
neatly framed on
the poster paper;
essay was easily
understood
Good use of the
internet; used
reliable sources
such as WebMD



2
The information was
correct for the most
part: there were one
or two mistakes or
misinformation
Was completed
during class and
was able to be
presented by the
end of the class
Neat but used a
few big words that
had to be
explained
Used the internet
but forgot to use
reliable sources


1
The essay rambled
and the information
was confusing
Was completed
one day late and
was presented
the next day
Somewhat neat
and used enough
big words that we
didnt understand
the information
Used the internet
but used sources
that are unreliable
and no sources
were provided


0
The information did
not answer the
question provided
Was completed
more than the
allowed time and
was not
presented during
class
Sloppy and
unreadable
Had to use
encyclopedias and
other written
material

Points
Possible =
12
Total
Points
Earned
=
1 point bonus if student calculates correctly the percentage earned. Show your work in the space below.