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Prose Appreciation Fall Semester 2010 (Post-graduate Class) Student Name: ___________________________ Student No. _______________ SCORE: _________

SCORING RUBRIC FOR RESEARCH PAPER

ScoreThesis

Weight: 10%Outline

Weight 10%Abstract

Weight: 10%OrganizationWeight 20%

PresentationWeight: 20%

CreativeWeight: 15%

ResearchWeight: 15%

90%to

100%

- Thesis takes a clearposition on the text- Thesis addresses asignificant feature of

the text- Thesis is stated in theintroduction- Connects everyparagraph to thesis- Restated in conclu-sion (different words)9-10 points

- Outline logical andwell-organized- Outline relates wellto thesis statement

- Outline proposes fulldiscussion of thesis- Outline uses parallelstructure

9-10 points

- Good overview ofentire paper andconclusions- Interesting; would

make reader want toread entire paper- Not lifted verbatimfrom thesis or body- About -page long

9-10 points

- Has introduction &conclusion paragraphs- Distinct paragraphswith different main

ideas- Makes transitionsbetween & withinparagraphs- Good discussion ofboth text and sources

18-20 points

- Uses own words, style,and creativity- Uses varied sentencestructure & vocabulary

- Uses formal language- Shows awareness ofaudience- Shows mastery ofspelling and grammar-Times New Roman, 12-point throughout18-20 points

- Entices reader withoriginal, innovativeideas and language- Has clear purpose that

is understandable- Expert use of literaryand/or artistic form- Contains powerfulsensory images

13-15 points

- Includes at least 4citations for quotes,information or ideas- Citations are

pertinent to thesis- Citations areproperly documented- Bibliography includes 4 sources- Bibliography isproperly formatted13-15 points

80%to

89%

- Thesis takes a vagueposition on the text- Thesis addresses aperipheral feature- Thesis stated in theintroduction- Connects mostparagraphs to thesis- Restated in conclu-sion (same words)8 points

- Outline somewhatlogical & organized- Outline relatessomewhat to thesis- Outline mentionsonly part of thesis- Not all parts ofoutline are parallel

8 points

- Fuzzy overview ofpaper and conclusions- Well-written but flat- Lifted partiallyverbatim from thesisor body- Too short or long

8 points

- Has introduction &conclusion paragraphs- Paragraphs repeat orhave several ideas- Has some transitions- Discusses both textand sources

15-17 points

- Uses own words, withsome style & creativity- Some varied sentencestructure and vocabulary- Lang. mostly formal- Some awareness ofaudience- Few spelling orgrammar mistakes- Different fonts, sizes15-17 points

- Captures attentionwith original ideas- Conveys purpose;appropriate for text- Shows awareness ofliterary or artistic form- Contains vivid anddetailed sensory images

11-12 points

- Includes at least 3citations- Citations arepertinent to thesis- Citations are properlydocumented- Bibliography includes 4 sources- Bibliography isproperly formatted11-12 points

70%to

79%

- Implies or under-states a thesis- Makes few orsuperficial connec-tions between thethesis and paragraphs- Does not restate thethesis in conclusion

7 points

- Outline illogical ordisorganized- Weak relation tothesis statement- Outline does notcover thesis well- Outline appearsdisjointed

7 points

- Not good summaryof paper andconclusions- Boring- Lifted entirelyverbatim from thesisor body- Very short or very

long7 points

- Has introduction ORconclusion paragraph- Paragraph structuredeveloping- Weak transitions- Some discussion oftext or sources

13-14 points

- Uses own words, withlittle style or creativity- Little variation instructure or vocabulary- Informal language- No clear audience- Many errors- Frequent changes in

font or font size13-14 points

- Some originality inideas, language, etc.- Some awareness ofliterary & artistic form- Purpose is vague- Contains some clichsor copied images; fewsensory images

10 points

- Includes at least 2citations- Citations have vaguerelevance to thesis- Citations not allproperly documented- Bibliography 2sources, well formatted

10 points

60%to

69%

- Does not present aposition- Lacks focus anddirection6 points

- Does not includeoutline-

6 points

- No abstract

6 points

- No intro or concl- Lacks transitions- Lacks discussion

11-12 points

- Own words, but flat- Hardly any variation- Repetitive errors- Looks disorganized11-12 points

- Few original ideas- No literary/artistic- Many clichs- No sensory images9 points

- No or 1 citation- Citations irrelevant- Poor documentation- Incomplete bibliog..9 points

Professors marks in the paper: Green ink is used for good points; Red ink is used for problems; Blue ink is used for comments.

NOTE: 10% will be deducted for each time the paper uses information, words, or ideas from other sources without citing the source and giving proper credit.