Sample Paper Grading Rubric

Grading Rubric for Essay or Research Paper Possible Points: 15
Elements of Grading Rubric

Possible
Criteria Points Points Earned
Depth Of Scholarship 10 0
Assignments should represent the learner’s careful, thoughtful
efforts to cover the key elements of the topic thoroughly. Content
should go beyond mere description or regurgitation. The work
should be thematic and based on an analytical framework of the
learner’s choosing.
Key Elements
Explanation of assignment specifics
Title page and formatting 4
Abstact or Summary 3
Considering your learning from this course, what additional information
and data is important to make sound judgments relative to the topic?
3
Originality of ideas and research 15 0

Unique, creative, original approach. Represents the original work and original ideas of the
writer. 15
Lacks original and creative approach, but is the writer’s original work 10
A rehash of existing research. More of a report on what has been done instead of
presenting a different approach or perspective. 5
Does not address the assignment. 0
Theoretical and conceptual framework 15 0
Assignments should display the learner’s understanding of the theories and concepts
relevant to the topic. Learners should inform their arguments by taking competing concepts
and theories into account.
Incorporates theories and concepts relevant to the topic.Includes competing theories and
concepts to inform the argument. Clearly understands the topic. Obviously uses a
theoretical or conceptual framework. 15
Backs up argument with appropriate theories and concepts fails to include a treatment of
competing concepts. Displays evidence of using a flawed or incomplete theoretical or
conceptual framework. 10
A hodgepodge of information and assertions with little support from existing theories and
concepts. Little evidence of employing either a conceptual or theoretical framework.
5
No use of a conceptual or theoretical framework.
0
Use of literature 15 0
Research should be adequate and timely, grounded in appropriate

academic literature, and used to support assertions, arguments
and conclusions. No specific number of sources is prescribed, but
those used should represent the best available references on the
topic. Peer refereed journals are used as primary references while
newspapers, and magazines are not used.
Appropriate, adequate, and timely academic literature. Represents the best available
references (5) on the topic: Seminal works (books, articles) Refereed journals within the
past five years.
15
Uses acceptable academic literature, but some of it is dated and/or of marginal
relevance. 10
Little or no evidence of seriously having researched the topic. Includes non-academic
literature such as marginal textbooks, newspapers, magazines without any supporting
academic literature. 5
No references or primary reliance of encyclopedias, dictionaries, or similar low-grade
references. 0
Substantive value 15 0
Assignments should contribute substantive value to the
understanding of the subject.
Contributes substantive value to the understanding of the subject.
15
Contributes value to the understanding of the subject.
10
Contributes marginal value to the understanding of the subject.
5
Makes no contribution to the understanding of the subject.
0
Clarity and logic of presentation 10 0
Assignments should present ideas in a clear manner and with a
strong organizational structure. Coverage of facts, arguments, and
conclusions should be logically related and consistent.
Ideas presented clearly; strong organizational structure; coverage of facts,
arguments,conclusions logically related and consistent. 10
Good organization structure; reasonably clear; facts, arguments, conclusions somewhat
related and consistent. 5
Little or no organizational structure; lacks clarity; facts, arguments, conclusions are
unrelated and/or inconsistent. 0
Grammar 10 0
Adheres to the rules of standard English grammar; adheres to the formatting and style
conventions set forth in the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association.
The rules governing the grammar and usage of standard American English must be
followed, and language should be clear, precise, and appropriate for the intended
scholarly audience. 10
Few grammatical errors; reasonably clear, precise, and approriate language for scholarly
audience. 5
Riddled with grammatical errors; ambiguous, sloppy, inappropriate language for scholarly
audience 0
Adherence to citation format 10 0
When formatting and composing assignments, learners must follow the guidelines described
in the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, (or other citation format
as assigned). The overall layout of assignments, including citations and reference pages,
should adhere to the assigned citation style.
Meets all format and style conventions.
10
Few citation indescretions
5
Largely ignores assigned citation format and style conventions
0
Total Score 100 0
Points Conversion 0

Sample Paper Grading Rubric

Uploaded by

Copyright:

Available Formats

Sample Paper Grading Rubric

Uploaded by

Document Information

Copyright

Available Formats

Share this document

Share or Embed Document

Sharing Options

Did you find this document useful?

Is this content inappropriate?

Copyright:

Available Formats

Sample Paper Grading Rubric

Uploaded by

Copyright:

Available Formats

Grading Rubric for Essay or Research Paper Possible Points: 15

Elements of Grading Rubric

Originality of ideas and research 15 0

Research should be adequate and timely, grounded in appropriate

You might also like