RUBRICS: KIN RESEARCH PAPER |
Exceeds Standard | Meets Standard | Nearly Meets Standards | Does Not Meet Standard |
| Title Page | Title Your Name, carefully formatted, attractively presented |
Title |
Title, Name of writer |
No title page, title is inaccurate, presentation is messy, overdone or a distraction from content |
| Introduction | The introduction is engaging, states the main topic and
previews the structure of the paper. Nuanced definition of terms, background,
summary of prior work on question, status at beginning of research |
The introduction states the main topic and previews the
structure of the paper. Good definition of terms,
background, summary of prior work on question, status at beginning of research |
The introduction states the main topic but does not adequately
preview the structure of the paper.
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There is no clear introduction or main topic and the structure of the paper is not clearly stated. |
| Body | Narrative is rich in fact and story and explanation. Writer has made a written work that is engrossing to readership. Reader senses characters in the writing about the people researched. Each paragraph has thoughtful supporting detail sentences that develop the main idea. Reader recognizes relationship between writer and the kin written about. |
Between 3k and 5k words. Coherent structure in presentation. Rich detail, story, thoughtful explanations. Each paragraph has sufficient supporting sentences that develop the main ideas. |
Some evidence of serious effort. Care in writing and development of facts, story, explanations. A few paragraphs lack supporting detail |
Little evidence of effort - few facts discovered/presented;
no care in the writing of stories; less than 3K words. Many paragraphs
fails to |
| Organization-Structure Development | Writer demonstrates logical and subtle sequencing of ideas through well-developed paragraphs and sub topical organization | Paragraph and sub topical organization present but not perfected or logically developed | Organization and presentation of ideas not developed | No evidence of structure to paper, or organization of ideas or themes within it |
| Citation/Sources References | All works cited, both text and visual, are done in correct format | All sources cited. | Some sources cited. Inconsistent or incomplete format | Few sources and deficiency in citing detail of sources (name, date, location) |
| Details of Research | Includes detail of all findings, with clear presentation of methods for discovery of those findings. Clear definitions of major concepts and explanatory perspectives | Includes detail of all findings with presentation of methods of discovery. Good definitions of explanatory concepts | Includes detail of findings. Definition of explanatory concepts | Deficient in presentation of findings, sources, methods, and explanatory concepts and perspectives. |
| Effectiveness | Reader has a thorough understanding of topic researched. | Reader has good understanding of topic researched and the support available for all facts and explanations presented | Reader is able to develop some understanding of topic and research process used | Reader is unsure of thesis, topic, or research methods used. |
| LANGUAGE Usage, Mechanics, Grammar |
No errors of sentence structure or word usage No errors of punctuation, capitalization or spelling | Almost no errors | Some errors of grammar that do not adversely effect sense. Some errors of punctuation, capitalization, spelling | Numerous and distracting errors of grammar that interfere with sense of the paper.Many errors of punctuation, capitalization, spelling |
| ILLUSTRATIONS GRAPHICS, DOCUMENTATION | Graphics -photos, drawings, charts, copies of documents presented. Complete captioning, and clear description of material. Relationship of illustrations to text is clear and well-presented. | Graphics -photos, drawings, charts, copies of documents presented. Complete captioning, and clear description of material | Graphics -photos, drawings, charts, copies of documents presented. Incomplete captioning, or unclear description of material | No, or irrelevant illustrations |