GROUP NUMBER: Group 1
LEADER: Duarte, Kyle P.
MEMBERS: Belarde, Kylene Faith E.
Caro, Chloe Meishen L.
SCORE CRITERIA EXEMPLARY (4)
Purpose The researchers’ central purpose or
argument is readily apparent to the
reader.
Content Balanced presentation of relevant and
legitimate information that clearly
supports a central purpose or
argument and shows a thoughtful, in-
depth analysis of a significant topic.
Reader gains important insights.
Organization The ideas are arranged logically to
support the purpose or argument.
They flow smoothly from one to
another and are clearly linked to each
other. The reader can follow the line
of reasoning.
Feel and Tone The writing is compelling. It hooks
the reader and sustains interest
throughout. The tone is consistently
professional and appropriate for an
academic research paper.
Sentence Sentences are well-phrased and
Structure varied in length and structure. They
flow smoothly from one to another.
Word Choice Word choice is consistently precise
and accurate.
SECTION: 10 - Isaiah
Espino, Crisostomo B. Miguel, Michaela Joy B.
Lera, Fritzie Reign A. Tamboong, John Roger C.
MINI RESEARCH PAPER (RUBRIC)
GOOD (3) ACCEPTABLE (2) UNACCEPTABLE (1)
The writing has a clear purpose or The central purpose or argument The purpose or argument is
argument but may sometimes is not consistently clear generally unclear.
digress from it. throughout the paper.
Information provides reasonable Information supports a central The central purpose or argument
support for a central purpose or purpose or argument at times. is not clearly identified. Analysis
argument and displays evidence Analysis is basic or general. is vague or not evident. Reader is
of a basic analysis of a significant Reader gains few insights. confused or may be misinformed.
topic. Reader gains some insights.
The ideas are arranged logically In general, the writing is arranged The writing is not logically
to support the central purpose or logically, although occasionally organized. Frequently, ideas fail to
argument. They are usually ideas fail to make sense together. make sense together. The reader
clearly linked to each other. For The reader is fairly clear about cannot identify a line of reasoning
the most part, the reader can what writer intends. and loses interest.
follow the line of reasoning.
The writing is generally engaging, The writing is dull and The writing has little personality.
but has some dry spots. In unengaging. Though the paper has The reader quickly loses interest
general, it is focused and keeps some interesting parts, the reader and stops reading. The tone is
the reader's attention. The tone is finds it difficult to maintain unprofessional. It is not
generally professional. For the interest. The tone is not appropriate for an academic
most part, it is appropriate for an consistently professional or research paper.
academic research paper. appropriate for an academic
research paper.
Sentences are well-phrased and Some sentences are awkwardly Errors in sentence structure are
there is some variety in length and constructed so that the reader is frequent enough to be a major
structure. The flow from sentence occasionally distracted. distraction to the reader.
to sentence is generally smooth.
Word choice is generally good. Word choice is merely adequate, Many words are used
The writer often goes beyond the and the range of words is limited. inappropriately, confusing the
generic word to find one more Some words are used reader.
 precise and effective. inappropriately.
Grammar, The writing is free or almost free of There are occasional errors, but The writing has many errors, and There are so many errors that the
Spelling, errors. they don't represent a major the reader is distracted by them. meaning is obscured. The reader
Writing distraction or obscure meaning. is confused and stops reading.
Mechanics
(punctuation,
italics,
capitalization,
etc.)
Use of Compelling evidence from Professionally legitimate sources Although attributions are References are seldom cited to
References professionally legitimate sources is that support claims are generally occasionally given, many support statements.
given to support claims. Attribution is present and attribution is, for the statements seem unsubstantiated.
clear and fairly represented. most part, clear and fairly The reader is confused about the
represented. source of information and ideas.
Quality of References are primarily peer- Although most of the references Most of the references are from There are virtually no sources that
References reviewed professional journals or are professionally legitimate, a sources that are not peer-reviewed are professionally reliable. The
other approved sources (e.g., few are questionable (e.g., trade and have uncertain reliability. The reader seriously doubts the value
government documents, agency books, internet sources, popular reader doubts the accuracy of of the material and stops reading.
manuals, …). The reader is confident magazines, …). The reader is much of the material presented.
that the information and ideas can be uncertain of the reliability of
trusted. some of the sources.
Use of Most APA format is used accurately and APA format is used with minor There are frequent errors in APA Format of the document is not
Recent Edition consistently in the paper and on the errors. format. recognizable as APA.
of the "References" page.
Publication
Manual of the
American
Psychological
Association
(APA)
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