Research Paper Grading Rubric
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(The Psychology Department at San José State University is acknowledged for the basic structure of this form.)
CATEGORY
Unacceptable
Acceptable
Good
Excellent
SCORE
(Below Standards)
(Meets Standards)
(Occasionally Exceeds)
(Exceeds Standards)
Does not
Conveys topic, but
Conveys topic and
Strong
5 points
adequately convey
not key
key question(s).
introduction of
topic. Does not
question(s).
Clearly delineates
topic’s key
describe subtopics
Describes
subtopics to be
question(s), terms.
Introduction
to be reviewed.
subtopics to be
reviewed. General
Clearly delineates
Lacks adequate
reviewed. General
thesis statement.
subtopics to be
theses statement.
theses statement.
reviewed. Specific
thesis statement.
Little evidence
Most material
All material clearly
All material clearly
15 points
material is
clearly related to
related to subtopic,
related to subtopic,
logically organized
subtopic, main
main topic and
main topic. Strong
into topic,
topic. Material
logically organized
organization and
Focus &
subtopics or
may not be
within subtopics.
integration of
Sequencing
related to topic.
organized within
Clear, varied
material within
Many transitions
subtopics.
transitions linking
subtopics. Strong
are unclear or
Attempts to
subtopics, and main
transitions linking
nonexistent.
provide variety of
topic.
subtopics, and
transitions
main topic.
Few sources
Sources generally
Sources well selected
Strong peer-
15 points
supporting thesis.
acceptable but not
to support thesis with
reviewed research
Support
Sources
peer-reviewed
some research in
based support for
insignificant or
research
support of thesis.
thesis.
unsubstantiated.
(evidence) based.
Does not
Review of key
Strong review of key
Strong review of
5 points
summarize
conclusions.
conclusions. Strong
key conclusions.
evidence with
Some integration
integration with thesis
Strong integration
respect to thesis
with thesis
statement. Discusses
with thesis
statement.
statement.
impact of researched
statement.
Conclusion
Does not discuss
Discusses impact
material on topic.
Insightful
the impact of
of researched
discussion of
researched
material on topic.
impact of the
material on topic.
researched
material on topic.
Grammatical
Very few
Grammatical errors
The paper is free
20 points
errors or spelling
grammatical,
or spelling &
of grammatical
Grammar &
& punctuation
spelling or
punctuation are rare
errors and spelling
Mechanics
substantially
punctuation errors
and do not detract
& punctuation.
detract from the
interfere with
from the paper.
paper.
reading the paper.
Errors in APA
Errors in APA
Rare errors in APA
No errors in APA
20 points
style detract
style are
style that do not
style. Scholarly
substantially from
noticeable. Word
detract from the
style. Writing is
the paper.
choice
paper. Scholarly
flowing and easy
APA Style &
Word choice is
occasionally
style. Writing has
to follow.
Communication
informal in tone.
informal in tone.
minimal awkward of
Writing is choppy,
Writing has a few
unclear passages.
with many
awkward or
awkward or
unclear passages.
unclear passages.
Reference and
Two references or
One reference or
All references and
20 points
citation errors
citations missing
citations missing or
citations are
Citations &
detract
or incorrectly
incorrectly written.
correctly written
References
significantly from
written.
and present.
paper.
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