Research proposa
English 200
Light
Research proposal scoring rubric
Name __________________________________________________________
________________ Content – 60%
· All necessary materials included
· specifies a research topic
· includes a concise discussion on the topic
· presents argument and reasoning in a clear and convincing way
· explains the motivation for selecting this topic
· discusses at least 2 sources found during preliminary research and their usefulness
· Writing is of appropriate, assigned length (3 pages total)
________________ Organization – 20%
· Introduction and conclusion present and effective
· Paragraph unity and coherence – everything fits together
· Effective paragraph and idea transitions
· Precise topic sentence begins each body paragraph
________________ Grammar – 10%
· Proper punctuation: commas, semi-colons, end punctuation
· Subject/verb agreement; noun/pronoun agreement
· Proper point of view and tense
· No sentence fragments/run-on sentences
· Evidence of proofreading
________________ Sentence structure and style – 10%
· Lack of awkward/confusing sentences
· Lack of unparallel sentences
· Effective word choice (clear; not vague; appropriate)
Overall grade ____________________
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