Research Paper Rubric

Here’s how the research paper points add up:


Do you have an academic title ____/ 2

Do you have a divisive introduction (can be more than one paragraph) ____/ 5

Is an argumentative, clear thesis discernible? Is your research question clear? ____/ 5

Are ALL your sources credible and up-to-date? ____/ 3

Does your essay follow a logical plan established by systemically supporting your paragraph-by-paragraph plan ____/ 10

Do you fully defend your thesis in your body paragraphs? ____/ 15

Are your quotations introduced with signal phrases (attribution)? _____/5

Do you have a strong mix of your own words and well-integrated quotations _____/ 5

Is your writing without even a hint of plagiarism (not even one sentence)? _____/ 10

Do you have a clear conclusion that sums up what you have learned? _____/ 5

Do your in-text citations refer the reader to entries on Works Cited page? _____/ 15

Is your Works Cited page formatted in exact accord with MLA style? _____/ 10

Does your essay feel edited and proofread? _____/ 10

Total ______/ 100