Research proposa

English 200

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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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