Research Rubric
Research Rubric
Research Rubric
Organization
Information is very
organized with wellconstructed paragraphs.
All paragraphs include
topic and conclusion
sentences.
Information is
organized with wellconstructed
paragraphs.
Information is
organized, but
paragraphs are not
well-constructed.
Amount of
Information
Quality of
Information
Information clearly
relates to the main
topic. It includes several
supporting details
and/or examples.
Information clearly
relates to the main
topic. It provides 1-2
supporting details
and/or examples.
Information clearly
Information has little or
relates to the main
nothing to do with the main
topic. No details and/or topic.
examples are given.
Sources
All sources
(information and
graphics) are
accurately
documented, but a few
are not in MLA format.
All sources
Some sources are not
(information and
documented OR no
graphics) are
bibliography is present.
documented, but many
are not in MLA format.
Mechanics
No grammatical,
Almost no
spelling, or punctuation grammatical, spelling,
errors.
or punctuation errors
A few grammatical,
spelling, or
punctuation errors.
Notes
First Draft
Graphic
Organizer
Graphic organizer or
outline has been
completed and shows
clear, logical
relationships between
all topics and subtopics.
Graphic organizer or
outline has been
completed and shows
clear, logical
relationships between
most topics and
subtopics.
Graphic organizer or
outline has been
started and includes
some topics and
subtopics.
Internet Use
Successfully uses
suggested internet links
to find information and
navigates within these
sites easily without
assistance.
Occasionally able to
use suggested internet
links to find
information and
navigates within these
sites easily without
assistance.
Needs assistance or
supervision to use suggested
internet links and/or to
navigate within these sites.