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Research Paper Rubric 1
Research Paper Rubric 1
Name: ______________________________________
Topic: ______________________________________
Each category has its own rubric. Your rough draft grade will be the average of the three
categories. It will reflect in the grade book as one grade: Rough Draft. For the final draft, each
category will have its own grade in the Grammar & Composition gradebook counted twice.
Outline:
1. Thesis Statement and Outline are the first page of the paper with header. _____/10
Works Cited:
6. Punctuation _____/10
Total: _______
B. In text Citations
Total: _______
C. Content
1. Introduction _____/10
2. Conclusion _____/10
5. Punctuation/spelling _____/5
5. The paper follows the outline (label paragraph by hand for RD) _____/15
7. Student highlights the following: Thesis, each in text citation, restatement _____/5
of thesis in conclusion.
8. Maintains an academic tone avoiding any personal opinions on the topic and _____/5
maintains third point of view.
Total:_____________/100
Grade Explanation:
Name: ______________________________
C. Content _____________/100
Page 1: Outline with Thesis statement at the top. DA heading in left corner. Right aligned header
with last name and page number. Right aligned header with last name and page number should
be on every page. DA Heading should be on page one only.
Page 2: Title the paper with right aligned header with last name and page number. No DA
heading on page 2. Begin the content of your paper on page 2.
Final Page: The last page of the paper is your Works Cited. There should be no DA heading,
but you should have your right aligned header with last name and page number.
While grading the rough drafts of research papers, I noticed many students with the same issues.