Activity 3 Rubric (1) 0-5 pts.

Research
No formal research is incorporated into the paper. The causes and effects of Hurricane Sandy are not present in the paper.

(2) 6-10 pts.

Some formal research is presented in the paper. Student only incorporates one type of resource out of the provided categories. Only causes or effects of Hurricane Sandy are incorporated into the paper.

(3) 11-15 pts.

Student almost meets research requirement for paper and includes three to five sources. Both the causes and effects of Hurricane Sandy are present. Student presents some creativity, efforts, and understanding of material.

(4) 16-20 pts.

Comprehensive amount of research included in paper. Student includes six or more resources. Both the causes and effects of Hurricane Sandy are effectively incorporated into the paper. Student exhibits critical thinking, creativity, and higher order thinking and understanding about material through his or her research. A comprehensive analysis of information is present. There is formal evidence of research through summarizing, paraphrasing, and/or quotations. The intent of the paper is both cohesive and wellthought out. Causes and effects of the storm are effectively explained with much detail. Student submits 5 or more pages. Students have no grammatical or mechanical errors. Poster and Works Cited page have clearly been revised and edited prior to submission. Works Cited page is submitted without error. It is evident that the MLA

Content

Minor analysis of information is present. There is no evidence of formal research being conducted prior to writing. The intent of the paper is neither clear nor understood. There are no explanations of the causes and effects of Hurricane Sandy. Student submits 1-2 pages.

There is a decent analysis of information present. There is some formal evidence of research in the paper. The intent of the paper is mediocrely clear and organized. The causes or effects of the hurricane are present. Student submits 2-3 pages.

Very good analysis of information. There is formal evidence of research in the paper. The intent of the paper is clearly organized and consistent. Both the causes and effects of the hurricane are present. Student submits 3-4 pages.

Conventions

Students have many grammatical and mechanical errors. Show inattention to editing and revision. Works Cited page is not submitted and MLA resources are not consulted.

Students have several grammatical and mechanical errors. More editing and revision of author study is necessary. Works Cited page is submitted but formatted predominantly incorrectly with

Students have few grammatical and mechanical errors. There is some evidence that the poster and Works Cited page have been revised prior to submission. Works Cited page is submitted with mostly correct MLA

Activity 3 Rubric
minimal look at MLA resources. resource formatting. resources have been used.