Rubric Research Paper (Final Research Work) 1st Trimester

 Research Paper Scoring Rubric

CATEGORY	2  Excellent	1.5  Good	1  Satisfactory	0.5  Needs Improvement	Score
Introduction/ Thesis	*exceptional introduction that grabs interest of reader and states topic. **thesis is exceptionally clear, arguable, well developed, and a definitive statement.	*proficient introduction that is interesting and states topic. **thesis is clear and arguable statement of position.	*basic introduction that states topic but lacks interest. **thesis is somewhat clear and arguable.	*weak or no introduction of topic. **paper’s purpose is unclear/thesis is weak or missing
Organization/ Development of Thesis	*exceptionally clear, logical, mature, and thorough development of thesis with excellent transitions between and within paragraphs.	*clear and logical order that supports thesis with good transitions between and within paragraphs.	*somewhat clear and logical development with basic transitions between and within paragraphs.	*lacks development of ideas with weak or no transitions between and within paragraphs.
Methodology	*Research design is clearly explained; sampling of participants is adequately described; source/s research instruments (Flow Process Chart) recognized, scoring, validation & reliability testing was conducted.	Research design is somewhat explained; sampling of participants are described; source/s of research instruments recognized, scoring, validation & reliability testing was conducted.	Research design is somewhat explained; sampling of participants are not described fully; source/s of research instruments recognized, scoring, no evidence of validation & reliability testing.	Research design is not clear; sampling of participants not described; source/s of research instruments not recognized, scoring, validation &reliability testing not explained
Citation Format / Works Cited/Bibliography	*conforms to IEEE rules for formatting and citation of sources are perfect.	*conforms to IEEE rules for formatting and citation of sources with minor exceptions.	*frequent errors in IEEE format.	*lack of IEEE format/numerous errors.
Ethics/Originality	All work is 100% original research	90 % of Originality	70 % of Originality	60 % of Originality

 

Additional Rule: The written work will receive a grade of 01/10 if it incurs the following penalties

 

·       Include fabricated, falsified or modified quotations, results or data from interviews, surveys, experiments or research;

·       Presenting as one's own an academic work done in whole or in part by another person, with or without that person's consent, or doing an academic work or part of it and handing it over to another person to present as one's own;

·       Copying someone else's academic work or examination by any means, with or without their consent, or allowing someone else to copy from one's own academic work.