I-Search Project Grading Rubric

Research Project Grading Rubric Name:______

1. Project is typed – 5 points ______

2. Student uses objective language – 5points ______

3. Project was turned in on time – 10 points ______

4. Minimum of 5 sources have been correctly cited – 15 points ______

5. Correctness (grammar/punctuation, etc.) – 20 points ______

6. Quality of information/sources – 30 points ______

7. Appropriate style and tone – 5 points ______

8. Follows directions – 5 points ______

9. Appearance of final project – 5 points ______

10. Idea development – 30 points ______

11. Appropriate MLA documentation – 20 points ______

12. Works Cited page is correctly formatted – 10 points ______

13. One or more sources is non-internet – 5 points ______

14. Quality of sources – 5 points ______

Total points earned/170= /170 = ______% Pass/Fail Documented Essay Information

(Failing one or more of these sections will result in an automatic failing grade for the documented essay. The documented essay must be passed with a 60% or better by the end of the school year in order to earn the English II credit. If you do not pass the documented essay with the initial grading, you should plan on attending intersession over spring break and/or to attend ESS on Tuesdays and Thursdays after school to improve the paper as necessary. It is your responsibility to improve the paper to passing prior to final exams in May, or you will fail English II regardless of your numerical average.)

5 Sources are tagged/cited within paper Pass Fail

At least 1 cited source is not from the internet Pass Fail

All sections of the project are included Pass Fail (research paper, works cited page, printed sources)

Student passed the project with a 60% or better Pass Fail

Final Required Paper Result Pass Fail

Teacher Signature:______

Date:______