Name: Period:
Date: Topic Choice:

THE 6-PAGE (not including Works Cited Page) SENIOR PAPER RUBRIC
Only papers with a rubric and in size 12 Roman font, double-spaced are accepted
Scoring Guide


Missing/
Plagiarized
-0-

Off Topic
or
Incomplete 
 1-7

 Lacks accuracy or development
-8-

 Proficient:
Minimum
requirements met
-10-

 Outstanding
Beyond minimum requirements
-11-

1. Ideas: Thesis Substantiation - No PR's here
Thesis statement is well written and reinforces conclusion
Thesis relates to a message, moral or lesson
Thesis paragraph is well developed, summarizing topic and paper
          
2. Definitions, Scope of discussion, Purpose and Rationale
NO TEXT RECEIVES CREDIT WITHOUT ACCURATE PR'S AND CORRESPONDING BIB ENTRIES
          
3. Body
Thesis is supported with accurate facts
NO TEXT IN BODY RECEIVES CREDIT WITHOUT ACCURATE PR'S AND CORRESPONDING ACCURATE BIB ENTRIES
Images - If you have any
* NO IMAGES ARE CREDITED IF THEY DON'T HAVE A PR AND CORRESPONDING BIB ENTRY
          
4. Conclusion - No PR's here
* Reiterate thesis
* Summarize paper
*Includes a message, moral or lesson that reinforces the thesis 		         
5. Organization:
Paragraphs are indented
Complete and well-developed paragraphs with 3 or more well-developed sentences
Sequence reflects original contention order in Thesis Paragraph and structure reflect project requirements		          
6. Word Choice and Voice:
* Minus one for each personal pronoun
* Authoritative, convincing and persuasive
* Word choice is colorful and descriptive
          

7. Alphabetized Works Cited on separate page -hanging indent, double spaced:
* 1 interview
* 2 min. sites from magazines/journals/periodicals
* 1 book
* no more than 3 from Internet
* no encyclopedias
Bib. entries must match PR's and original sources.

          
8. Justification of Internet sources          
9. Parenthetical References:
Correctly formatted & accurate, entries matching sources in bib.		          
10. Fluency and Conventions          
11. Papers Stapled in Order in Folder
Left side: All sites listed in bib. are on hardcopy
1. Right side: Rubric filled out and stapled on top of this draft
2. Thesis Organizer 3. Proposal 4. Letter of Commitment		          

TOTALS (121)

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Reminder: *3 well-developed sentences = minimum paragraph expectation * 4 paragraphs = minimum paper expectation
WARNING: If there is indication of plagiarism, including missing quotation marks, missing parenthetical references, missing bibliographic entries, copied work or inaccurate PR attribution, this paper will receive a zero.